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latent

/ˈleɪ.tənt/adjective2 syllables

Latent means: potentially existing but not presently evident or realized.

Synonyms for latent13

adjective, as in potentially existing but not presently evident or realized

potential, possible

adjective, as in (pathology) not presently active

inactive

also used for latent

hidden, invisible, dormant, abeyant, at rest, cessant, dull, fallow, hibernating, idle

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What does latent mean?2

adjective

1

potentially existing but not presently evident or realized“a latent fingerprint”

2

(pathology) not presently active“latent infection”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with latent?1

two syllables

blatant
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Latent in a sentence

  • There are many latent gays among rampant homophobes.aandrusiak
  • You have a latent problem here that will cause trouble in the future.AlanF_US

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