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.

—Rhoda Janzen

Examples of patiently in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On the streets of Moscow, disgruntled drivers wait patiently for gasoline in a long line of cars and trucks amid an acute national shortage. — Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 29 June 2026

After receiving a pass in the right side of the box, Dembélé very patiently made his way to his left before burying yet another left-footed strike into the goal. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 June 2026

Your curious mind sees possibilities, yet a course fee, trip idea, or upgrade may clash with your budget, so compare options patiently and decide what matters now. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2026

Naturally, that leaves fashion's most dependable staple waiting patiently for fall. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for patiently

• impatiently