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Lastly

adverb

Lastly means finally or at the end.

6 letters 2 syllables

What does Lastly mean?

Lastly means finally or at the end.

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Dictionary definition

Used to introduce the final point in a list or explanation.

Example sentences

Lastly in a sentence

easy

Lastly, we cleaned our desks.

medium

The speaker said lastly before giving the final reminder.

hard

In an essay, lastly can signal the final reason before the conclusion.

Writing practice

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Practice the meaning of Lastly

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does lastly mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to lastly?

Practice 3

Which sentence uses lastly correctly?

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Lastly

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Synonyms

Words like Lastly

finallyAt the end of a list or process.
lastAfter all others in order.
Antonyms

Opposite words

firstBefore all others.
initiallyAt the beginning.
Synonym practice

Want to practice lastly synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The steps were read aloud; lastly, we checked our answers," then compare close word choices. Practice lastly synonyms.

Word family

Lastly word family

Base word

lastly

adverb

lastly

Base form.

adjective

last

Related base word meaning final.

Related words
Student support

Understand Lastly

Hint for students

Lastly means finally or at the end.

Common mix-up

Lastly is not the same as first. Lastly means lastly means finally or at the end.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: The speaker said lastly before giving the final reminder. Clue words: speaker, said, giving. Underline clue words that show why lastly fits instead of first. Now write one new sentence that shows lastly without using the word lastly. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show lastly?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The speaker said lastly before giving the final reminder." Why does lastly fit better than first?