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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Plus, the Cubs have run aggressively, batted patiently, pitched potently and defended expertly in taking the first two games of the series that concludes today.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
Lexi kept her cool and patiently waited in the front seat.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
Tomlin reiterated that the Steelers are patiently waiting on Rodgers' decision.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Their dog, Billie, had waited patiently on a couch on the bus for the concert to end.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
Lexi kept her cool and patiently waited in the front seat.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
Tomlin reiterated that the Steelers are patiently waiting on Rodgers' decision.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Their dog, Billie, had waited patiently on a couch on the bus for the concert to end.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for patiently
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“Patiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patiently. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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