lastly
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lastly
- /ˈlɑːstli/ UK
- /ˈlæstli/ US
Rhymes with (Received Pronunciation) -ɑːstli, (General American) -æstli
Where it comes from
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English last
Middle English -ly
English -ly
English lastly
From last + -ly.
adverb
- Used to mark the beginning of the last in a list of items or propositions. Firstly, that's illegal; secondly, it has serious disadvantages; thirdly, it's not necessary; and lastly, did I mention that it's illegal?
- Used to signal that the speaker is about to yield control of the conversation.
Similar: last, last of all, at length, endly, lastly
