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Latter
/ˈlætə/
Used to refer to the second of two things or people mentioned
Synonyms:
second
Antonyms:
former
first
initial
Examples:
Tom and Jeff arrived; the
latter
was late.
Between tea and coffee, I prefer the
latter
.
Etymology:
Originates from Old English
lætra
meaning
later, slower, following,
a comparative of
late.
Related to the German
letzter,
Dutch
lateren.
Usage Statistics:
29 mentions per 1 million words
Often
Hint:
Frequency according to COCA
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