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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The news comes as fans are patiently awaiting BTS’ next album.
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
Following the bold move to bring Will Wade back to power-conference basketball, NC State patiently crafted a tournament-caliber roster.
—The Athletic College Basketball Staff, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The visitors are a mix of former customers from the weekly pop-ups, Instagram followers who have been patiently waiting for the restaurant to open and new customers who live and work in the East Village area.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Add a fresh inch of compost each spring, water during dry spells, and wait patiently.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 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 10 Nov. 2025.
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