Should I Use Last Or Lastly?

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You

usually use last to say

that an event is the final one in a series of similar events. You use lastly when you are talking about events which are not similar. For example, if you say `George phoned his aunt last', you usually mean that George had phoned several people and that his aunt was the last person he phoned.

Is it OK to use lastly?

We use lastly to refer to

something that comes at the end of a long

list: We need eggs, milk, sugar, bread and, lastly, we mustn't forget yoghurt for Dad. I've thanked my parents but lastly I must thank all my friends for their help.

Can you say lastly in an essay?


Never use the word

, ‘lastly.

When should I use lastly?

You use lastly when you want to make a final point,

ask a final question

, or mention a final item that is connected with the other ones you have already asked or mentioned. Lastly, I would like to ask about your future plans.

Can I say firstly and lastly?

“Firstly, lastly” when listing just two points. Normally, if we which to illustrate our points, we can use firstly, secondly, lastly (or last but not least or finally).

What does Lastly mean in English?


in conclusion

; in the last place; finally.

Is lastly a real word?

The word “lastly” is

a variation of “last

,” an adverb meaning “in the final position, place, or time”; it is grammatical…

What kind of word is lastly?

Lastly is an

adverb

– Word Type.

Is Finally same as lastly?

“lastly” describes something that comes at the end of a series or list. (This is the same as use 1 of

“finally

” as described above.)

Is firstly a real word?

Even though they are both adverbs, ‘first' and ‘firstly'

are hardly interchangeable in all situations

: we never say “I firstly noticed it yesterday.” One might say “firstly, what are you doing in my home?” or “firstly, I hope you have insurance”—but if you want to avoid criticism, ‘first' is the best bet for most …

Can you use firstly in an essay?


You should use first, second, and third to show textual enumerations

in your writing. Many authorities prefer first, not firstly, even when the remaining items or points are introduced with secondly and thirdly.

How do you use first and second in a sentence?

Yes, that's grammatically correct. Often, writers using

ordinals

(e.g., first, second) in a sentence will delimit them with commas: Accordingly, this Court must first read through the case, and second determine whether the plaintiff makes a strong case.

What is another way to say last but not least?


finally


finally yet importantly
not least of all lastly just as importantly ultimately last in closing to conclude in conclusion

What does Lasty mean?


Lasting; durable

.

What is the meaning of loftily?

1a :

elevated in character and spirit

: noble lofty ideals. b : elevated in status : superior the less lofty customers of the bar. 2 : having a haughty overbearing manner : supercilious She showed a lofty disregard for their objections. 3a : rising to a great height : impressively high lofty mountains.

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