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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The Steelers are patiently waiting and could stop waiting soon.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
The-then majority owner, the Smith family, patiently let Tansky do his thing over the years and exited the business richer and happier.
—David Moin, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
Private investments tend to be less liquid but may provide higher returns if the investor can patiently navigate the post-deregulation landscape.
—Bruce Helmer and Peg Webb, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2025
Mizzou received a first-round bye for the tournament and patiently watched Wednesday night as No. 10 seed Mississippi State and No. 15 seed LSU squared off to set up the second-round matchup.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
The-then majority owner, the Smith family, patiently let Tansky do his thing over the years and exited the business richer and happier.
—David Moin, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
Private investments tend to be less liquid but may provide higher returns if the investor can patiently navigate the post-deregulation landscape.
—Bruce Helmer and Peg Webb, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2025
Mizzou received a first-round bye for the tournament and patiently watched Wednesday night as No. 10 seed Mississippi State and No. 15 seed LSU squared off to set up the second-round matchup.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Patiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patiently. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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