lastly

American  

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

adverb

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

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lastly British  

/ ˈlɑːstlɪ /

adverb

1. at the end or at the last point

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1. in the end; finally

   lastly, he put on his jacket

Etymology

Origin of lastly

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

Example Sentences

“We expect truckload and LTL carriers to benefit first from rising spot rates and strengthening industrial demand, followed by freight brokers, and lastly intermodal provider,” Kuhn says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

As present becomes past, we see nervous breakdowns first, then the teetering points that predate them and lastly those first blooms of camaraderie, success and love.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

And lastly, for dessert, Garten serves up her Pumpkin Flan with Maple Caramel, which can be prepared and refrigerated in the pan for up to three days.

From Salon • Nov. 18, 2025

And lastly, we have only begun to see trading partners retaliate or seek other, more accommodating trade relationships External link.

From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025

They tried soap and water, earth and a scrubbing brush, and lastly a pumice stone and lye, but they could not remove the crosses.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez