Dictionary Check: latter

"latter" is a valid word!

Scrabble 6 points
Words with Friends 7 points

Definition

adjective

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

Example: "in the latter case"
Antonyms:
noun

the second of two or the second mentioned of two

Example: "Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the latter is remembered today"
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