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
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Earlier in camp, Sanders had to wait patiently to get reps with the first team, as the three other quarterbacks all did so.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
On a cold, quiet night just after sunset, researchers hung harp traps in the trees of Australia’s coastal grasslands and waited patiently for any hidden creatures about to emerge.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2025
Alex is then tasked with keeping her slaves alive, patiently feeding them one spoon at a time.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Henry waits patiently, hears a scuffle in the other room, and stands a little straighter when a coin purse is presented to Mr. Grant, proving that Henry was right.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
On a cold, quiet night just after sunset, researchers hung harp traps in the trees of Australia’s coastal grasslands and waited patiently for any hidden creatures about to emerge.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2025
Alex is then tasked with keeping her slaves alive, patiently feeding them one spoon at a time.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Henry waits patiently, hears a scuffle in the other room, and stands a little straighter when a coin purse is presented to Mr. Grant, proving that Henry was right.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 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 22 Aug. 2025.
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