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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Penelope was photographed waiting patiently in an elevator while wearing a white blouse and black and white polka dot shorts.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The hobby gives her an opportunity to problem solve and pursue something, patiently.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
There are times to endure like the camel, times to dominate in your domain like the hippo, times to rise again like the phoenix, and times to wait patiently before striking like the lion.
—Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
In a two-hour lightning delay that started in the third quarter, plenty of North Crowley football fans patiently waited for the Panthers’ game against DeSoto to restart.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
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Charna Flam, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The hobby gives her an opportunity to problem solve and pursue something, patiently.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
There are times to endure like the camel, times to dominate in your domain like the hippo, times to rise again like the phoenix, and times to wait patiently before striking like the lion.
—Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
In a two-hour lightning delay that started in the third quarter, plenty of North Crowley football fans patiently waited for the Panthers’ game against DeSoto to restart.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Patiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patiently. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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