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lastly vs last

last vs lastly

lastly is not a noun while last is a noun.

lastly is not an adjective while last is an adjective.

lastly is not a verb while last is a verb.

lastly and last both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lastly No No No Yes
last Yes Yes Yes Yes
As adverbs, lastly and last are synonyms defined as:
  • lastly and last: the item at the end
Other synonyms of lastly include finally, in conclusion.
lastly (noun) last (noun)
a person's dying act; the final thing a person can do
holding device shaped like a human foot that is used to fashion or repair shoes
the final stage or concluding parts of an event or occurrence
a unit of capacity for grain equal to 80 bushels
a unit of weight equal to 4,000 pounds
the last or lowest in an ordering or series
the temporal end; the concluding time
the time at which life ends; continuing until dead
lastly (adjective) last (adjective)
coming after all others in time or space or degree or being the only one remaining
occurring at or forming an end or termination
occurring at the time of death
highest in extent or degree
immediately past
conclusive in a process or progression
not to be altered or undone
most unlikely or unsuitable
lowest in rank or importance
lastly (verb) last (verb)
persist for a specified period of time
continue to live and avoid dying
lastly (adverb) last (adverb)
the item at the end most recently
the item at the end
Difference between lastly and last

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