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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After Arenado finished his batting practice, a long line of Diamondbacks fans waited patiently in line to get his autograph.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
The real question today is not whether to enter China, but whether a brand is prepared to invest patiently, with a clear strategy and a long-term mindset.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Last year, the Panthers patiently waited out the selection process before signing Fitzgerald as an undrafted free agent.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Watching the carousel go round and round and standing patiently as other people pull their luggage from the lineup with no evidence of your bag in sight is pure torture.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
The real question today is not whether to enter China, but whether a brand is prepared to invest patiently, with a clear strategy and a long-term mindset.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Last year, the Panthers patiently waited out the selection process before signing Fitzgerald as an undrafted free agent.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Watching the carousel go round and round and standing patiently as other people pull their luggage from the lineup with no evidence of your bag in sight is pure torture.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
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 28 Feb. 2026.
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