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, 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
And lastly, the enduring boycott of US booze by most Canadian provinces has become a major sore point for the Americans since it was imposed last year.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 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
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
At the very rear, so far away that they could hardly be seen, were the percussion instruments, and lastly, in a long line up one side of a steep slope, were the solemn bass fiddles.
From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster
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