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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Wall Street is rediscovering many old tech names from the 1990's that have been quietly biding their time, waiting patiently for this new cycle.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
The response from the F1 organization and motorsport’s governing body, the FIA, has been to wait patiently for a chance to review the rules, rather than making instant knee-jerk changes.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Sure, color comes back into play, and there are those rare days that feel like summer, but most of the season is spent juggling through layers, patiently waiting for the still-chilly, rainy weather to turn to sun.
—Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
Officers worked diligently and patiently to free Miracle from the drainage pipe, the agency said.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
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Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
The response from the F1 organization and motorsport’s governing body, the FIA, has been to wait patiently for a chance to review the rules, rather than making instant knee-jerk changes.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Sure, color comes back into play, and there are those rare days that feel like summer, but most of the season is spent juggling through layers, patiently waiting for the still-chilly, rainy weather to turn to sun.
—Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
Officers worked diligently and patiently to free Miracle from the drainage pipe, the agency said.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Patiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patiently. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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