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latent

adjective

(pathology) not presently active

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
L
Ends with
T
Contains
AT
Scrabble score
6
CEFR level
A1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈleɪ.tənt

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. (pathology) not presently active

    “latent infection”

adjective

  1. potentially existing but not presently evident or realized

    “a latent fingerprint”

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Example Sentences

latent infection
latent diabetes
a latent fingerprint
latent talent
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