Latter and Of late

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

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

Of late adverb - In the recent past.

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Latter and of late are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Latter" instead an adjective phrase "Of late".

Alternate Universe: In the omake at the end of The End of Evangelion, and during the Third Impact sequence in episode 26; the latter has of late become an official Elseworld with its own manga.

Source: Anime / Neon Genesis Evangelion
The actual name of this fear is "Brontophobia" or "Astraphobia." note The former suggests a fear of late-Jurassic Apatosaurine dinosaurs while the latter, a horror of affordable German family cars.

Source: Fear of Thunder
Silver curb-stomping Natsu, and freezing him solid comes off as this to those who were coming to really dislike the latter as of late.

Source: Take That, Scrappy!

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