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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Sfoglia Rina is one of the most popular options, and the daily line out the door does not deter residents and visitors alike from waiting patiently to dig into plates of tagliatelle al ragù and lasagne verde.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
And slowly, patiently, minds started to change.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
On a recent afternoon, homeless South Floridians waited patiently in the pews for the priest, known as Father Bob, to wave them up to a window where volunteers hand out trays of chicken, vegetables and donuts.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
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
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Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
And slowly, patiently, minds started to change.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
On a recent afternoon, homeless South Floridians waited patiently in the pews for the priest, known as Father Bob, to wave them up to a window where volunteers hand out trays of chicken, vegetables and donuts.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
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
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 13 Mar. 2026.
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