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fifthly

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In the fifth place; fifth in a row.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in the fifth place

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • fifthly, we must adhere to the rules set by the local government

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English fifth Middle English -ly English -ly English fifthly From fifth + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: za páté — in the fifth place
  • Esperanto: kvine — in the fifth place
  • Estonian: viiendaks — in the fifth place
  • French: cinquièmement — in the fifth place
  • Old French: quintement — in the fifth place
  • German: fünftens — in the fifth place
  • Hungarian: ötödsorban — in the fifth place
  • Hungarian: ötödször — in the fifth place
  • Polish: po piąte — in the fifth place
  • Russian: в-пя́тых (v-pjátyx) — in the fifth place
  • Spanish: en quinto lugar — in the fifth place
  • Ukrainian: по-п'я́те (po-pʺjáte) — in the fifth place
  • Yiddish: פֿינפֿטנס (finftns) — in the fifth place