Examples of impatience in a Sentence
the child's impatience for Christmas morning is engaging
Recent Examples on the Web
Vance’s silence has drawn skepticism and growing impatience from some Jewish Republicans.
—
Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
The anxious impatience of being en route has permeated cootie catcher’s music since their earliest releases in 2021.
—Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 9 Mar. 2026
Here my experience as an athlete wasn’t an asset but a liability characterized by impatience and a fixation with hard work and agency.
—James Hibbard, Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Frustration and impatience in the pursuit of flawless execution put everyone in his crosshairs.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for impatience
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
The anxious impatience of being en route has permeated cootie catcher’s music since their earliest releases in 2021.
—Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 9 Mar. 2026
Here my experience as an athlete wasn’t an asset but a liability characterized by impatience and a fixation with hard work and agency.
—James Hibbard, Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Frustration and impatience in the pursuit of flawless execution put everyone in his crosshairs.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for impatience
Cite this Entry
“Impatience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impatience. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
impatience
noun
im·pa·tience
(ˈ)im-ˈpā-shən(t)s 
1
: lack of patience
2
: restless or eager desire
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
