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

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lastly

And, lastly, a quick question for you: Did a last-minute airline plane swap cost you a seat you paid for?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Third, central bank demand for gold remains “resilient” and lastly, Lerner also cites a softening dollar as being helpful.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

"And lastly, we need to mobilise financial resources - they must be made available," the governor said.

From BBC ● May 26, 2026

“Burn After Reading,” and lastly, it’s a deep cut, there’s this movie called “Like Crazy,” starring Felicity Jones and Anton Yelchin.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026

And lastly I talked about all the many things I’d learned from Angelo—things about mushrooms and pigs, about nature and the arts of cooking and eating well, and so much else besides.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan