last but not least

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. An expression to start the last item of a list, emphasising that while it is listed last, it is just as important as the rest of the items.

Pronunciation

/ˈlæst bʌt nɑt ˈlist/ /ˈlɑːst bʌt nɒt ˈliːst/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-last but not least.wav

Word forms

last but not least last but not least often followed by a comma

Etymology

Rhetoric: A possible/common pattern to arrange a speech or essay suggests putting your strongest and thus most important argument favoring your own opinion first and conclude with the weakest, thus least important argument.

Synonyms

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