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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Example Sentences

Last but not least is the ongoing revolution in technology as companies race to adopt AI, deploy robotics and take advantage of other technologies to boost productivity and increase profit margins.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

"Last but not least, the data can help researchers to better understand the survival strategies of pathogens and thus lay the foundation for new, more effective therapeutic approaches," says Boeck.

From Science Daily • Jan. 12, 2026

Last but not least, we have defending champions Switzerland, represented by 24-year-old Zoë Më, who describes herself as a "little fairy".

From BBC • May 9, 2025

Last but not least, “the GDP expanded by 3.1 percent in 2023.”

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2024

Last but not least was the cherished research in biomedicine, which Ernest did not propose to abandon.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik