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lastly

adv. sent.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈɫæstɫi// UK //lˈɑːstli// last·ly

adv. used to introduce the final point in a list or the final part of a speech. You use it when you have one more thing to say before finishing.

adv. used to introduce the final item in a series or the concluding point of an argument.


SIMPLE

Lastly, I would like to thank my parents for their support.

CONTEXTUAL

The report covers the budget, the timeline, and lastly, the potential risks involved in the expansion.

COMPLEX

The speaker addressed the economic benefits, the environmental impact, and lastly, the long-term social consequences of the proposed legislation.

Synonyms
Origin

From last + -ly.

Usage

Sentence adverb — typically placed at the beginning of the final clause in a sequence to signal conclusion.

Pitfall

At lastly, we arrived home.At last, we arrived home.Learners confuse 'lastly' (used for lists/sequencing) with 'at last' (meaning 'finally' after a long wait).

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