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lastly

/ˈlɑːstli/

Meanings
  • Adverb

    Used to indicate that an action or event occurred most recently or just now.


Synonyms

all in all , at last , finally , in conclusion , in the end , to conclude , to sum up , ultimately , finally , last , last of all
Rhymes
Words rhyming with lastly
castly , fastly , hastily , masterly
Homonyms
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  1. Lastly (Irish) : until now, up to the present


Homophones
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  1. lastly (Irish) : until now, up to the present


Variants
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last , lastly
Forms
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Lastlys, Lastlies


Etymology
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From the Old English word 'lastlic,' meaning 'last, final, or recent.'


Trivia
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  1. The word 'lastly' contains the letter sequence 'last,' which is also the root of the word 'last.'

  2. In the Harry Potter series, the character Dumbledore often imparts crucial information 'lastly.'

  3. The word 'lastly' has only one syllable.


Related Concepts
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  1. Recently: An adverb that also indicates that an action or event occurred not long ago.

  2. Finally: An adverb that means after a long delay or series of events.


Culture
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In literature, 'lastly' is often used to create suspense or tension by revealing information that is crucial to the plot at the very end.

How to Memorize "lastly"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a timeline with 'lastly' at the very end.

  2. associate

    - Associate 'lastly' with the idea of completion or finality.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Lastly Lands Last' to remember the meaning.


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