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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—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
As Community fans patiently await a Troy and Abed reunion to heal their hearts, Donald Glover assures six seasons and a movie are still the plan.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
But over a decade has passed; Tohoku has since rebuilt and recovered, and patiently awaits travelers.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
The internet, predictably, cannot get enough, and everyone has been patiently waiting for a new update.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 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 6 Apr. 2026.
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