lastly

English

Etymology

From last +‎ -ly.

Adverb

lastly (not comparable)

(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?
(discourse marker) Used to signal that the speaker is about to yield control of the conversation.

Synonyms

(last in order): finally, last, last of all; see also Thesaurus:lastly
(discourse marker): finally, to conclude, to sum up, in conclusion; ultimately, in the end, all in all, at last

Translations

sequence

Finnish: viimeiseksi, lopuksi

Japanese: 最後に (ja) (さいごに, saigo-ni)

discourse marker

Japanese: 最後に (ja) (さいごに, saigo-ni), 終わりに (おわりに, owari-ni)

Swedish: avslutningsvis (sv)

Anagrams

saltly

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