Word
anew
US/əˈnu/
UK/ɐnjˈuː/
Adverb of manner
Definition
adv. to do something again, but in a different way or with a fresh start. You use this when you want to forget the past and try something from the beginning.
adv. in a new or different way, typically after a period of interruption or failure. Often implies a fresh start or a complete revision of previous efforts.
Examples
“After the fire, they had to build their home anew.”
“The artist decided to scrap the original sketch and start the portrait anew on a fresh canvas.”
“Having spent years in a career that brought him little joy, he moved to a different country to begin his life anew, leaving his old identity behind.”
Examples
simple
“After the fire, they had to build their home anew.”
contextual
“The artist decided to scrap the original sketch and start the portrait anew on a fresh canvas.”
complex
“Having spent years in a career that brought him little joy, he moved to a different country to begin his life anew, leaving his old identity behind.”
Usage
Typically placed at the end of a clause or after the verb it modifies.
Pitfall
They started anew the project
They started the project anew
This adverb usually follows the direct object rather than sitting between the verb and the object.
Real-World Examples
“Old games don’t necessarily need to be fixed to be appreciated anew.” “Starting anew in New York City, Lazarus and his older sons, Isidor and Nathan, began to sell imported china, glassware and other crockery to retailers in the Northeast and South.” Etymology
From Middle English onew, of newe, from Old English of niowe. By surface analysis, a- (“of, from”) + new.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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