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Adjective
- 1. latent, potential (vs. actual), possible
- usage: potentially existing but not presently evident or realized; "a latent fingerprint"; "latent talent"
- 2. latent, inactive (vs. active)
- usage: (pathology) not presently active; "latent infection"; "latent diabetes"
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