last but not least

Idioms  

1. Last in sequence but not least in importance, as in Last but not least, I want to thank all the people who sent me copies of my article in the paper. [Late 1500s]

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last but not least

And, last but not least: know what you're getting into before you send an expedition anywhere.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 30, 2026

And, last but not least, was the retiree coverage guaranteed or optional?

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 20, 2025

The singer has burst through the pop cultural stratosphere with her rerecorded albums, her billion-dollar Eras tour, and last but not least, her high-profile relationship with two-time Super Bowl champion Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.

From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2024

The same focus and drive, and last but not least, competitive spirit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2023

There were the nagging headlines about the missing E.I.S., the embarrassing resignation of Kimberly Lou Dixon, the TV footage of Chuck Muckle throttling Kelly Colfax... and, last but not least, those darn owls.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen