Anew: meaning, definitions and examples

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anew

[ əˈnjuː ]

^{Context #1}

starting something new

Having recently started or begun; new; fresh.

Synonyms

fresh, new, recent

Examples of usage

I needed a fresh start, so I decided to try anew.
After the breakup, she was ready to start anew.

^{Context #2}

starting something new

In a new or different way.

Synonyms

afresh, again

Examples of usage

She approached the problem anew, with a fresh perspective.
After the failure, he decided to try again anew.

Translations

Translations of the word "anew" in other languages:

🇵🇹 de novo

🇮🇳 नया

🇩🇪 neu

🇮🇩 baru

🇺🇦 знову

🇵🇱 na nowo

🇯🇵 新たに (あらたに)

🇫🇷 à nouveau

🇪🇸 de nuevo

🇹🇷 yeniden

🇰🇷 다시

🇸🇦 من جديد

🇨🇿 znovu

🇸🇰 znovu

🇨🇳 重新 (chóngxīn)

🇸🇮 znova

🇮🇸 aftur

🇰🇿 қайтадан

🇬🇪 ხელახლა

🇦🇿 yenidən

🇲🇽 de nuevo

Word origin

The word 'anew' originated from the combination of 'a-' (meaning 'on') and 'new', dating back to the 14th century. It has been used in English literature to convey the idea of starting afresh or beginning in a new way.

See also: new, newbie, newbies, newborn, newcomers, newest, newly, newness, news, renew.