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lastly

American  
[last-lee, lahst-] / ˈlæst li, ˈlɑst- /

adverb

  1. in conclusion; in the last place; finally.

lastly British  
/ ˈlɑːstlɪ /

adverb

  1. at the end or at the last point

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

  1. in the end; finally

    lastly, he put on his jacket
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of lastly

First recorded in 1325–75, lastly is from the Middle English word lestely. See last 1, -ly

Example Sentences

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Lastly, I believe they get better pricing in the market, and better price-to-earnings ratios because there is lower risk with quarterly reporting.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

Lastly — and this might be the hardest part — you need patience.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

Lastly, a combined company would be well positioned to compete in the growing stablecoin space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Lastly, we have “Cross,” your most current TV project.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Lastly I cobbled together a rough ladder using the hatchet and twine I’d found.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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