latent

adjective/ˈleɪtənt/

Frequency rank: #9,841 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

present but not yet active, visible, or developed.

Illustration for the English word “latent”

Example sentence

The doctor said the virus can remain latent in the body for years before causing any symptoms.

Synonyms & related words

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