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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The anticipation had subsided since his storybook debut, his place as USC’s next starting quarterback all but assured after years spent patiently waiting.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
After precisely 33 minutes in the chamber, patiently sucking down oxygen, Spurway yanked the rubber mouthpiece from her lips.
—Rachel Lance, WIRED, 16 Apr. 2024
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
After precisely 33 minutes in the chamber, patiently sucking down oxygen, Spurway yanked the rubber mouthpiece from her lips.
—Rachel Lance, WIRED, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Patiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patiently. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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