Last but not least

[romelpanzer]

Dear sir, Which is correct, "Last but not least" or "Last but not the least". i have heard/read both versions.

 

[probus]

The first is correct. In my 66 years as a native English speaker, I have never heard the second. But I'll grant that in the Indian dialect of English you might hear the second.

 

[romelpanzer]

Thanks, Sir. You are right; I've heard the second in the Indian context only.

 

[Barb_D]

Not everyone who answers here is a "sir." Please don't start your threads that way.

 

[probus]

Does my avatar give my gender away?

 

[Barb_D]

The irony of a troll doll as an avatar in this particular forum is not lost, but since those dolls are not anatomically correct (to my knowledge)... no.

 

[Tdol]

The first is correct. In my 66 years as a native English speaker, I have never heard the second. But I'll grant that in the Indian dialect of English you might hear the second.

I haven't come across the second in BrE.

 

[emsr2d2]

I haven't come across the second in BrE.

Nor have I.