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lastly

American  
[last-lee, lahst-] / ˈlæst li, ˈlɑst- /

adverb

  1. in conclusion; in the last place; finally.


lastly British  
/ ˈlɑːstlɪ /

adverb

  1. at the end or at the last point

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

  1. in the end; finally

    lastly, he put on his jacket

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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“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

And lastly, Steve Martin and Martin Short, keep proving that in this industry, you're never too old to still need money.

From BBC

And lastly - make sure your complaint is justified in the first place.

From BBC

As present becomes past, we see nervous breakdowns first, then the teetering points that predate them and lastly those first blooms of camaraderie, success and love.

From Los Angeles Times

And lastly, for dessert, Garten serves up her Pumpkin Flan with Maple Caramel, which can be prepared and refrigerated in the pan for up to three days.

From Salon