last but not least
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3.4
- idiom
:
por último, pero no menos importante
- She introduced her friends, and last but not least, she mentioned her brother, who is a talented musician.
Barbecues, pool parties and last but not least, glizzies.
- Barbecues, pool parties and last but not least, glizzies.
- So and then last but not least, I'm in love.
- And look, last but not least, bro, this doesn't get easier.
- So there you go and last but not least is blush.
- OK and then last but not least, they got me a Jelly cat.
- And last but not least, we have the shade First Love.
- OK, and then last but not least, the most amazing part is the view.
- And last but not least is a tracksuit full of beetles.
Examples
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We have discussed the budget, the timeline, and last but not least, the resources needed for the project.
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Last but not least, I thank all the teachers and students involved in the present study.
Academic text (1998) -
OK, and then last but not least, the most amazing part is the view.
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And last but not least, I need to call my wife.
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And last but not least, David.
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Last but not least, I got you a pitch pipe for singing.
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Then, last but not least, take pride in not quitting or admitting defeat.
Fiction book (1992) -
Last but not least, their economic success often depends on a volatile market.
Academic text (2003) -
Last but not least, some countries show that success can become a consistent and predictable educational outcome:
Academic text (2007) -
Last but not least, significantly, enlightenment is attained not only once but numerous times.
Academic text (2015)
Synonyms
82
1.0
To add the final point in a list
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'although last in order, not the least important' is directly inferable from combining 'last' (final) with the contrastive 'but' + negation 'not' and 'least' (least important). This composition follows a straightforward logical pattern (last but not the least important) that exists in many languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words can reliably understand it.
Etymology
Last but not least uses the image of the last person in a list being treated as the least, so saying 'but not least' tells people they are 'just as important' as the others.