Nicht zuletzt
Example: Nicht zuletzt trägt ihre Erfahrung zum Erfolg des Projekts bei.
Definition
"Nicht zuletzt" is an expression used to emphasize that something is important or significant, often as one of the final but key reasons in a list. It means 'not least' or 'last but not least,' highlighting a crucial point, as in the phrase 'Nicht zuletzt trägt ihre Erfahrung zum Erfolg des Projekts bei.'
Etymology
The German phrase "nicht zuletzt" literally translates to 'not last.' It combines 'nicht' (not) with 'zuletzt' (last, finally). This expression has been used to stress that something mentioned last is still very important, similar to the English 'last but not least.' Did you know that its usage underlines the value of the final point in a sequence?
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