(discourse marker) Used to signal that the speaker is about to yield control of the conversation
“Lastly, tell us about your plans for the future.”
(sequence) Used to mark the beginning of the last in a list of items or propositions
“Be ruthless with clutter, write in the active voice, place each idea into a sentence of its own, and lastly, get your punctuation right.”
Last in order
“Lastly came the sea-mews, with their doleful cry and glossy wings.”
Finally or eventually after a long time
Adverb for coming after all others in order
“I seem to have an uncanny knack for always being the last person in a queue.”
Adverb for coming after all others in time
“In the last scene, Shakespeare resolves the play's conflicts and confusions, and love reigns again.”
Adverb for lowest in rank or degree
“I would at least manage to win the last prize.”
Adverb for only remaining
“Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my last hope.”
Adverb for most recent in time
“He did make some significant gains during the last year.”
Adverb for serving to put an end to all debate
“The editor will have the last word on what gets published in the journal.”
(somewhat rare) Adverb for highest in degree
“The parties are contending for principles of the last importance, on the success of which the happiness of millions depends.”
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