latent
//ˈleɪ.tənt//
Adjective
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1
Present or existing but not yet developed, manifest, or active; hidden or concealed.
The disease can remain latent in the body for years before symptoms appear.
2
(Of a quality or state) existing but not presently evident or realized; dormant.
She has latent artistic talent that has yet to be discovered.