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latent
01
present but not yet visible or fully developed
Examples
She had a latent talent for painting that emerged later in life.
His latent ambition surfaced after years of quiet dedication.
02
(of a medical condition or infection) present in the body but not currently producing symptoms
Examples
The virus remained latent in the patient's nervous system.
Tuberculosis can exist in a latent form for years.
