1. Hidden or underlying problems that are not immediately apparent but may emerge or cause issues in the future
The company ignored the latent problems in its supply chain until they caused a major crisis.
A empresa ignorou os problemas latentes em sua cadeia de suprimentos até que causassem uma crise maior.
2. Issues that exist in a dormant state and require careful attention to prevent escalation
The relationship had latent problems that eventually led to a breakdown.
O relacionamento tinha problemas latentes que eventualmente levaram a um colapso.