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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As football fans patiently wait the 38 days until the new UFL season kicks off on March 28, there will be two big things to look forward to as the NFL machinery remains in constant motion and barrels into the offseason.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
Spence is no longer an outcast, patiently waiting for a genuine opportunity to impress.
—Jay Harris, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
State of play: Some Phoenix Suns fans have been waiting patiently for more Bol Bol, the team's 25-year-old, 7-foot-3 big man who hasn't had much playing time this season.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025
Another vital part of obedience training for young dogs is impulse control—learning to sit, and waiting patiently for a meal, treat or playtime.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
Spence is no longer an outcast, patiently waiting for a genuine opportunity to impress.
—Jay Harris, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
State of play: Some Phoenix Suns fans have been waiting patiently for more Bol Bol, the team's 25-year-old, 7-foot-3 big man who hasn't had much playing time this season.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025
Another vital part of obedience training for young dogs is impulse control—learning to sit, and waiting patiently for a meal, treat or playtime.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Patiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patiently. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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