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latent

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of latent

not being in a state of use, activity, or employment

  • he has a latent talent for acting that he hasnʼt had a chance to express yet
Synonyms of latent

dead, dormant, fallow, free, idle, inactive, inert, inoperative, off, unused, vacant
Words Related to latent

abeyant, arrested, interrupted, suspended

unoccupied

asleep, comatose, lifeless, moribund, quiescent, sleepy

inoperable, unusable, unworkable, useless

dull, slow
Phrases Synonymous with latent

at rest, on the shelf, out of commission
Near Antonyms of latent

functional, operable, operational, workable

assiduous, industrious, sedulous

energetic, vigorous

feasible, practical, usable (also useable), useful, viable
Antonyms of latent

active, alive, busy, employed, functioning, going, living, on, operating, operative, running, working

Synonym Discussion of latent

latent, dormant, quiescent, potential mean not now showing signs of activity or existence. latent applies to a power or quality that has not yet come forth but may emerge and develop.
    • a latent desire for success
dormant suggests the inactivity of something (such as a feeling or power) as though sleeping.
    • their passion had lain dormant
quiescent suggests a usually temporary cessation of activity.
    • the disease was quiescent
potential applies to what does not yet have existence or effect but is likely soon to have.
    • a potential disaster

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