Is it correct to say Fifthly?

As noted earlier, few people say “firstly,” and fewer yet say “fifthly,” “sixthly,” “seventeenthly,” etc. Many adverbs do not end in -ly. It makes more sense to use second, third, and fourth rather than secondly, thirdly, and fourthly.

Simply so What can I say instead of first of all? What is another word for first of all?

first	firstly
before all else	first and foremost
before anything else	beforehand
initially	at first
off	at the outset

Is it Fifthly or fifth? in the fifth place; fifth.

also Do we say Fourthly? You say fourthly when you want to make a fourth point or give a fourth reason for something. Fourthly, the natural enthusiasm of the student teachers should be maintained.

Is Sixthly a real word?

In the sixth place; sixth in a row.

Is it rude to say first of all? 3 Answers. It is no ruder or more courteous than ‘First‘ or ‘To begin with’ or ‘In the first place’ or ‘Let me start by saying’. They are all perhaps a little abrupt. It doesn’t really matter which you use.

What can I say instead of second of all?

What is another word for second of all?

secondly	also
besides	furthermore
in addition	additionally
as well	further
on top of that	moreover

Can I say first of all in an essay? It’s wordy. If you are about to make your first point, saying ‘first” covers it. Anything that is first, is usually also “first of all”. I must add, however, that prefacing your points with “first,” “second, “finally”, etc. is also mostly just filler.

How do you write 5th?

5th = fifth (This is the 5th time I’ve taken my driving test.)

Is the F silent in fifth? F. While some people do in fact pronounce the second f in fifth, the first pronunciation given in our dictionary is the one that omits it. Overall, however, f is to be commended for its performance generally.

Why is it fifth and not fith?

In accepting this latter pronunciation, M-W has ancient history on its side. In Old English, “fifth” was pronounced and written differently, as fifta. Similarly, the word had no final “th” sound in the other old Germanic languages.

Can I use Fourthly in an essay? You can use “firstly, secondly, thirdly, and fourthly,” but these end up sounding repetitive.

Is thirdly a real word?

third… or firstly… secondly… thirdly…). Because first, second, and third work perfectly well as both adjectives and adverbs, some people find that adding -ly is superfluous and even a little bit pretentious.

Can you say thirdly?

Both styles are used. In most genres, no-one will object to either. However, traditionally, first, secondly, thirdly etc. is used. Only pedants will insist on this usage, but it is something to be aware of, as there are many pedants.

What’s after Fourthly? You can use “firstly, secondly, thirdly, and fourthly,” but these end up sounding repetitive. Personally, I would vary by using phrases like “in the third place” and “finally.”

Is Eightly a word? Correct spelling for EIGHTLY

We think the word eightly is a misspelling. It could be just an incorrect spelling of the words which are suggested below.

Is eighthly a word?

in the eighth place; eighth.

Is actually rude? Why it doesn’t work: “’Actually‘ is a word best saved for conversation,” says Melissa Bessey, founder and president of the Toronto-based public relations firm Media Allure. “Any text using ‘actually’ can too easily sound hostile or make you sound like a know-it-all—either one will be perceived as rude.”

Is Point taken rude?

Well, that’s a bad answer. “Point taken” is simply an incorrect response to a piece of ordinary information.

Are Many thanks rude? Originally Answered: Is many thanks a proper usage? ‘Many thanks’ is an expression of gratitude for something given, or a service rendered. It’s a perfectly good and proper way to express appreciation. Yes,it surely is a correct structure and often used in emails to express gratitude.

How do you start first of all?

1. basically.
2. chiefly.
3. first and foremost.
4. generally.
5. importantly.
6. largely.
7. mostly.
8. notably.

How do you use first of all? You use first of all to introduce the first of a number of things that you want to say. The cut in the interest rates has not had very much impact in California for two reasons. First of all, banks are still afraid to loan.

How do you use first second?

1. ‘First/second’ and ‘Firstly/secondly’ can both be used as adverbs with the following difference :
2. Just to indicate the positions in a sequence, the “First/second ” combination is used.
3. e.g. She came first ( not firstly) and he came second (not secondly ) in the music competition.