Taking place again or repeatedly. The word is often used in more formal, administrative, or Austrian contexts.
example
Nach einer neuerlichen Prüfung der Unterlagen wurde der Fehler entdeckt.
After a renewed examination of the documents, the error was discovered.
Usage tips
Adjective and adverb
'Neuerlich' can stand before a noun as an adjective or describe a verb as an adverb. As an adjective, it is declined; as an adverb, it remains unchanged.
EXAMPLE
Ein neuerlicher Versuch war erfolgreich. (Adjektiv)
A renewed attempt was successful. (adjective)
Register and region
This word belongs to formal language and is often used in official, legal, or administrative texts. In Austrian German, it is also more common in standard language.
EXAMPLE
Der Antrag wurde nach neuerlicher Prüfung abgelehnt.
The application was rejected after renewed examination.
Typical collocations
'Neuerlich' is often combined with nouns that describe a process or a document. Typical phrases are 'neuerliche Prüfung' (renewed examination), 'neuerliche Anfrage' (renewed inquiry), 'neuerlicher Antrag' (renewed application), or 'neuerliche Kontrolle' (renewed inspection).
EXAMPLE
Wir bitten um eine neuerliche Bestätigung des Termins.
We ask for renewed confirmation of the appointment.
Compare with
near_synonym · confusable
neuerlich vs wieder
again / back
'wieder' and 'neuerlich' can both express that something happens again. 'wieder' is the normal and very common everyday word. You can use it in almost all situations. 'neuerlich' sounds much more formal and is more likely to appear in the news, official texts, or also in Austria. It often fits events such as an examination, inspection, or warning. Learners may confuse the words because both mean 'again'. As a practical rule: in normal conversation, 'wieder' is almost always the natural choice; 'neuerlich' sounds more official.
neuerlich
Nach der neuerlichen Kontrolle durfte der Zug weiterfahren.
After the renewed inspection, the train was allowed to continue.