lastly

English

Etymology

From last +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) enPR: lästʹlē, IPA(key): /ˈlɑːstli/
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  • (General American) enPR: lăstʹlē, IPA(key): /ˈlæstli/
  • Rhymes: (Received Pronunciation) -ɑːstli, (General American) -æstli
  • Hyphenation: last‧ly

Adverb

lastly (not comparable)

  1. (sequence) Used to mark the beginning of the last in a list of items or propositions.
    Firstly, that's illegal; secondly, it has serious disadvantages; thirdly, it's not necessary; and lastly, did I mention that it's illegal?
  2. (discourse marker) Used to signal that the speaker is about to yield control of the conversation.

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