Afresh: meaning, definitions and examples

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afresh

[ əˈfrɛʃ ]

^{Context #1}

starting over

In a fresh or new way; anew. To start again from the beginning.

Synonyms

again, anew, from scratch

Examples of usage

He decided to approach the problem afresh.
After the failure, they had to begin afresh.

^{Context #2}

recently made or obtained

Recently made or obtained; new or different. Not previously known or used; original.

Synonyms

fresh, new, novel, original

Examples of usage

She brought afresh perspective to the project.
The team presented afresh ideas to the committee.

Translations

Translations of the word "afresh" in other languages:

🇵🇹 de novo

🇮🇳 फिर से

🇩🇪 erneut

🇮🇩 baru lagi

🇺🇦 знову

🇵🇱 na nowo

🇯🇵 新たに

🇫🇷 à nouveau

🇪🇸 de nuevo

🇹🇷 yeniden

🇰🇷 다시

🇸🇦 من جديد

🇨🇿 znovu

🇸🇰 znovu

🇨🇳 重新

🇸🇮 znova

🇮🇸 aftur

🇰🇿 қайтадан

🇬🇪 სახლში

🇦🇿 yenidən

🇲🇽 de nuevo

Word origin

The word 'afresh' originated from Middle English 'a fresh', meaning 'anew'. The prefix 'a-' is of Germanic origin and means 'in, on, at'. The word 'fresh' is derived from Old English 'fresc' meaning 'new, recent, not previously known'. Over time, 'afresh' has become commonly used in English to denote starting over or bringing a new perspective.

See also: fresh, fresher, freshly, freshman, freshmen, freshness, refresh.