latter

Definition

  • adjective: coming or happening near the end of a process, activity, series, life, etc.
  • adjective: belonging to a subsequent time or period
  • synonyms: later, recent, modern

Examples

  • He has cars and trucks, and even though the former are easier to drive, 'the latter' are more useful.

  • He seems to think he's some sort of 'latter-day' Moses who will lead us out of bondage.

  • The President—or, if 'the latter' is too busy, the Vice President—will see you shortly.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) a very large army and very large dragons. Killing and politics aren't always the same thing. When I served as Hand of the King, I did quite well with the latter considering the king in question preferred torturing animals to leading his people. I could do an even better job advising a ruler (..)
    2015 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Hardhome Season: 5 Episode 8