Latter and Next

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Latter adjective - Following all others of the same kind in order or time.

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Next and latter are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Next" instead an adjective "Latter".

Next adjective - Being the one that comes immediately after another.

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Latter and next are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Latter" instead an adjective "Next".

And while the latter could have just left him in the mountains, he instead brings the man's body back to his house, and buries him next to his relatives.

Source: Film / I, Frankenstein
Their final fight ended with Ichigo battling Grimmjow in a back and forth duel before the latter finally falls (although Ichigo was so worn out that he couldn't handle his next opponent that well).

Source: Heroic Rematch
After RAM channeled the last of his energy into Flynn as the latter knelt worriedly next to him.

Source: Ho Yay / Film

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