fourthly

In fourth position

Fourthly introduces the fourth point in a sequence: First, we need funding; second, staff; third, equipment; and fourthly, a timeline.

Like other ordinal adverbs (firstly, secondly), it appears mainly in formal enumeration.

Many speakers prefer fourth alone in this function.

sequence

subsequently

Occurring after something else

afterward · following · ensuing · proceeding · continuing · progressing · advancing

addition

furthermore

Word adding more points

also · in addition · as well · too · further · plus · likewise · equally · similarly · correspondingly

enumeration

thirdly

Third in sequence marker

firstly · secondly · lastly · finally · penultimately · ultimately

Categories
Opposites
ordinal sequence position

fourthlyfirstly

Introducing the initial point

lastly · finally · initially · secondly · in conclusion

Phrases
Family

fourth, fourths

Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G