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

Luann patiently attempts to explain that the women don’t like being lectured to about their business affairs, only for Vicki to abruptly answer a phone call mid-conversation. — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026

Some guides damage coral colonies to make these tiny fish easier to show to visitors, but this image was captured by waiting patiently and allowing the animal to appear naturally. — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

To ask patiently about concerns and address them with facts grounded in science. — Chuka Onuh, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Indiana residents patiently wait for power Back in Highland, some residents remain patient and are taking it day by day. — Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for patiently

• impatiently