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

Lastly, defense stocks in general shouldn’t be on the defensive at this moment: Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, has committed $10 billion External link of the bank’s capital to invest in defense-related companies.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

Lastly, investors should want to avoid the implementation costs associated with the indexing approach that many equal-weighted and quality-focused strategies tend to use.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

Lastly, not being tied to a lease can grant a child financial, geographic and temporal freedoms to pursue creative goals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

Lastly, playing in transition under Carrick, Fernandes has attacked through the middle against disorganised defences.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Lastly, I wrote the word “friend” on a piece of paper, folded it up tight, and put it in my bag.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce