lastly
Americanadverb
adverb
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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"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
“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
They capitulated to Pakistan in Lahore by 22 runs, then 90 and lastly by a crushing 111 -- their heaviest-ever T20 defeat.
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
Rodrik Cassel came with him, and her husband's ward Theon Greyjoy, and lastly Hallis Mollen, a muscular guardsman with a square brown beard.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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