/ Dictionary / Index L latent ambiguity: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: la'tent ambigu'ity Pronunciation: [key] — Law. Law. uncertainty that arises when a seemingly clear written instrument is matched against an extrinsic fact, as when a description of something being sold fits two different items. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. latent latent content Related Content Daily Word Quiz: hedonist Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language