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lastly.

Used to mark the beginning of the last in a list of items or propositions.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈlɑːstli/Received-Pronunciation/ˈlæstli/General-American
  1. Used to mark the beginning of the last in a list of items or propositions.

    not-comparable · sequence
    Firstly, that's illegal; secondly, it has serious disadvantages; thirdly, it's not necessary; and lastly, did I mention that it's illegal?
  2. Used to signal that the speaker is about to yield control of the conversation.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English last Middle English -ly English -ly English lastly From last + -ly.

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