new information
Something just learned
New information is data or knowledge not previously known or available.
The phrase often appears in contexts where updated facts change a situation: New information has come to light that changes everything.
In linguistics and communication theory, new information contrasts with given information—what's already established in a conversation versus what's being introduced for the first time.
- updateNew version or information
- breaking newsNewly unfolding events reported
- discoveryAct of finding something
- revelationSurprising disclosed truth
- breakingComing apart suddenly
news flash · fresh · intel · scoop · bulletin · alert · insight · data · facts · tip · inside scoop · news · report · findings · development · announcement · leak · briefing
- discoursediscussion, discourse, text analysis, dialogue, cohesion
- text cohesioncohesion, coherence, reference, transitions, connectives
new informationold news
Outdated information
prior knowledge · ancient history · received wisdom · yesterday's news · historical record
new informationcommon knowledge
Widely shared information
old hat · nothing new · prior knowledge · background knowledge · conventional wisdom
new informationnoise
Unwanted auditory disturbance
rehash · repetition · redundancy · retreading
information, newness, newer, newest, renewal, inform, informed, informing, informative