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Last but not least
UK/lɑːst bət nɒt liːst/US/læst bət nɑt list/LAST·but·not·LEAST
used when mentioning the final item that is as important as the ones before
Examples
“Last but not least, I want to thank my family for their support.”
“Last but not least, the committee highlighted the need for better data.”
“Last but not least, remember to check your references.”
Band 8 sentence
“Last but not least, the study underscores that community engagement is crucial for long-term success.”
Collocations
- Last but not least, I would like to...
Word family
Common mistakes
Last but not least I want to say a few words→Last but not least, I want to say a few words.
Finally, but not least, we should consider...→Last but not least, we should consider...
Say it for a higher band
5Finally→6Lastly→7+Last but not least
Synonyms
finally
Easily confused
Finally
“Finally, we need to allocate more funds to research.”
Related words
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In Emphasis & conclusion
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