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latent
adjective
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Divide latent into syllables:

la · tent

How to pronounce latent:

Definition of latent:

latent (adjective):
lying hidden and not yet developed within a person or thing
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized.
present and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, active, or symptomatic

Synonyms for latent:

vacantdeadquiescentidleunexpressedinactivedormantinvisibleunusedhidden
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Antonyms for latent:

manifestunmistakablerealisedglaringobviousconspicuousblatantclearunconcealedvisible
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