# last but not least

**Pronunciation:** /ˌlæst bʌt nɒt ˈliːst/ · LAST but not LEEST

**CEFR level:** B2

**Part of speech:** idiom

## Meaning

A phrase used to introduce the final person or item in a list, emphasizing that their importance is equal to those mentioned before.

## Examples

- We have heard from the marketing team, the finance department, and, last but not least, the design group.
- Last but not least, I would like to thank my family for their unwavering support.
- The final speaker, last but not least, provided a brilliant summary of the day's events.

## Synonyms

- finally — A neutral way to introduce the final item in a sequence.
- lastly — A standard, formal transition word for the final point.
- to conclude — Used to signal the end of a speech or written argument.

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