patiently
adverb
pa·tient·ly
ˈpā-shənt-lē 
: in a patient manner : with calmness or without complaint or hurry in spite of delays, difficulties, tedium, etc.
The bank customers waited patiently for the next teller.
She very patiently answered all our questions.
It wasn't until I was in my late teens, when my brother Caleb patiently taught me to play racquetball, that I realized I was coordinated enough to participate in athletic endeavors.—
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Despite the unusual freeway interruption, Kanes said motorists waited patiently as the bear made its way off the road.
—Cory Peeler, ABC News, 16 May 2024
The Bear audience has been (not so) patiently waiting for news about when Chris Storer’s award-winning drama will return.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 May 2024
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Cory Peeler, ABC News, 16 May 2024
The Bear audience has been (not so) patiently waiting for news about when Chris Storer’s award-winning drama will return.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 May 2024
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“Patiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patiently. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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