latent

Meaning

Existing but not yet developed or manifested; hidden potential.

existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden; dormant

Existing but not yet developed or obvious; hidden or concealed.

Example Sentences

His artistic talent remained latent for years.

She had latent artistic talents that emerged later in life.

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

Example Expressions

latent potential

Synonyms

hidden, dormant, concealed, potential, undeveloped, unrealized

Entry 1

hidden, dormant, concealed

Entry 2

dormant, hidden, concealed, potential, undeveloped

Entry 3

hidden, dormant, concealed, unrealized, undeveloped

Antonyms

evident, obvious, manifest, apparent, active, visible

Entry 1

evident, obvious, manifest

Entry 2

manifest, obvious, apparent, evident, active

Entry 3

obvious, apparent, visible

Collocations

latent talent, latent potential, latent power, latent heat, latent disease

Entry 2

latent talent, latent potential, latent power, latent heat

Entry 3

latent talent, latent potential, latent heat, latent disease