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

From the home’s everyday style to the season’s merry moments, here’s how the designer has patiently curated a welcoming haven that’s a thoughtful reflection of her family. —Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025

The dog waits patiently—often until given explicit permission—without taking the food. —Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025

Bengals fans have been waiting ever so patiently for their franchise quarterback to return under center, and the wait was well worth it. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 Nov. 2025

But Amos waits patiently until Bob and Shelley decide to go to bed. —Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for patiently

• impatiently