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Is the comparative and superlative forms of late latter?

You're close! "Late" has comparative and superlative forms, but "latter" is already a comparative adjective. Let's break down the differences:

Late

* Comparative: Later

* Superlative: Latest

Latter

* Comparative: Latter is already the comparative form of "late." It means "the second of two things mentioned."

* Superlative: "Last" is the superlative of "late," and it can also be used in place of "latter" when referring to more than two things.

Examples:

* Late: "She arrived late to the party." "The later you get to the party, the less food there is." "He made the latest updates to the software."

* Latter: "The latter option is more expensive, but it's better quality."

* Last: "Of the three candidates, the last one was the most qualified."

Let me know if you'd like more examples!

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