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Rule "last but not last (least)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: last but not last (least)
Message: Possible typo. Did you mean: <suggestion>\1 \2 \3 least</suggestion>?
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/less-vs-least-grammar/#when-to-use-%E2%80%9Cleast%E2%80%9D
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Last but not last, I accentuate difficulties that such theories face.
    Correction suggestion: Last but not least
ID: LAST_BUT_NOT_LAST [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-22 22:33:09 +0100)