lastly
/'lɑ:stli/
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Definition
Adverb: - Used to introduce the final point or item in a list or sequence: Indicates that what follows is the last element being mentioned or considered.
Usage
- Position in a sentence: Typically appears at the beginning of a sentence or clause to signal the concluding item in an enumeration or argument.
- Function: Serves as a discourse marker to structure information and guide the listener or reader to the end of a sequence.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "And lastly...": A common phrase used for emphasis before stating the final item.
- We will cover grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and lastly, conversational practice.
- In formal writing or speech, "lastly" can be used to introduce a concluding summary or the most important final point.
- The report addresses economic, social, and political factors. Lastly, it proposes a framework for future action.
Variants and Related Words
- Finally (adv): Often interchangeable with "lastly" to indicate the last item. It can also imply a sense of relief after a long wait.
- Ultimately (adv): Refers to the final result or most fundamental point, often more abstract than "lastly."
- In conclusion: A phrase used to introduce the final summarizing remarks of a speech or text, not just the last item in a list.
Synonyms
- Finally
- In conclusion (for summarizing)
- To conclude
- Last but not least (idiomatic, used to emphasize that the final item is still important)
Antonyms
- Firstly
- Initially
- First of all
Related Phrases
- Last but not least: An idiomatic phrase used to introduce the final item in a way that emphasizes its importance.
- I'd like to thank the organizers, the volunteers, and last but not least, the attendees.
- And last: A simpler, more informal alternative to "and lastly."
- We visited Rome, Florence, and last, Venice.
Adverb
- the item at the end
- last, I'll discuss family values