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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In the holiday special, Charlie Brown preps for a party, Snoopy sets his sights on the Red Baron and Linus patiently awaits a pumpkin patch miracle.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Dotted along powers lines and treetops that outline Indiana’s crop fields, small black and grey songbirds perch and patiently watch for prey.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
The mom of four also included glimpses of her son, Reign, 10, and daughter Penelope, 13, who was photographed waiting patiently in an elevator, while her brother was filmed showing off his skateboarding skills in an empty parking lot.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Afterwards, she was surrounded by producers and other industry folks vying for her attention, while Bublé patiently — and with many a smile — was taking photos with fans.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
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Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Dotted along powers lines and treetops that outline Indiana’s crop fields, small black and grey songbirds perch and patiently watch for prey.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
The mom of four also included glimpses of her son, Reign, 10, and daughter Penelope, 13, who was photographed waiting patiently in an elevator, while her brother was filmed showing off his skateboarding skills in an empty parking lot.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Afterwards, she was surrounded by producers and other industry folks vying for her attention, while Bublé patiently — and with many a smile — was taking photos with fans.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for patiently
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“Patiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patiently. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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