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🌱latent

adjective
/ˈleɪtənt/
latency later
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Meaning

Existing but not yet developed or obvious; hidden or concealed.
existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden; dormant
Existing but not yet developed or manifested; hidden potential.

Example Sentences

She had a latent talent for music that emerged later in life.

She had latent artistic talents that emerged later in life.

His artistic talent remained latent for years.

Example Expressions

latent potential

Synonyms

hidden, dormant, concealed, unrealized, undeveloped, potential
Entry 1
hidden, dormant, concealed, unrealized, undeveloped
Entry 2
dormant, hidden, concealed, potential, undeveloped
Entry 3
hidden, dormant, concealed

Antonyms

obvious, apparent, visible, manifest, evident, active
Entry 1
obvious, apparent, visible
Entry 2
manifest, obvious, apparent, evident, active
Entry 3
evident, obvious, manifest

Collocations

latent talent, latent potential, latent heat, latent disease, latent power
Entry 1
latent talent, latent potential, latent heat, latent disease
Entry 2
latent talent, latent potential, latent power, latent heat

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