fifthly
- adverb
- /ˈfɪfθli/
- Formal
- Fifthly:
Examples
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Fifthly, videotapes emphasizing desired criteria in vocational education may be viewed by instructors with the intent of improving the curriculum.
Academic text (1993) -
Fifthly, we need to address the environmental impact of our actions in this report.
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Fifthly, just before handing over possession, take a significant sum as a security deposit, such as the initial month's rent.
Blog text (4) -
Fifthly, the CPC 2015 does not provide for solutions in case community reconciliation is unsuccessful or there is a failure in implementing the agreement.
Academic text (2018) -
Fifthly, I think a golden opportunity to see Sam and Dean through outsider POV was completely lost here.
Blog text (20) -
And fifthly, we have the most military forts and guns in every household, so until you know a bit more, speak a little less, you sav.
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Fifthly, iPhones and iPods and stuff are uniform, meaning there's only one of them.
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Fifthly, Luna's "I wish!" and uncontrollable giggling were hilarious.
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"Fifthly, it would be noticed that the Messianic doctrine is a later development of the old prophecies concerning the Last Prophet of Allah, as foretold by Jacob and other prophets.
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Fifthly, the cutoff or reduction of Gulf foreign aid could lead to the radicalization of popular sentiments in Jordan, a development, if it were to occur, that could destabilize the functioning of governmental institutions.
Academic text (1993)
Surface Forms
Morphology
fifthly = fifth (transparent) = fifth + ly
Standard adverb formation from the ordinal 'fifth' with the productive suffix '-ly', so the meaning 'in the fifth place' is directly derived.
Etymology
The word fifthly comes from the number five and the ending -ly that makes words into adverbs, so it literally meant 'in the fifth place'. That's why we use fifthly to introduce the fifth point when we list things.