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    patiently
    /ˈpeɪʃntli/

    adverb

    • 1. in a way that shows tolerance of delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious: "the assembled hordes waited patiently to get in"

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  2. uk / ˈpeɪ.ʃ ə nt.li / us / ˈpeɪ.ʃ ə nt.li / Add to word list. B2. in a patient way: There was a queue of people waiting patiently for the bus to arrive. She listened patiently as I told the story. See. patient. Fewer examples. He patiently tried to explain the situation to her. She waited patiently for a chance to dance with him.

  3. 1. Bearing or enduring pain, difficulty, provocation, or annoyance with calmness. 2. Marked by or exhibiting calm endurance of pain, difficulty, provocation, or annoyance. 3. Tolerant; understanding: an unfailingly patient leader and guide. 4. Persevering; constant: With patient industry, she revived the failing business and made it thrive. 5.

  4. The meaning of PATIENTLY is in a patient manner : with calmness or without complaint or hurry in spite of delays, difficulties, tedium, etc.. How to use patiently in a sentence.

  5. /ˈpeɪʃɪnɾli/ /ˈpeɪʃɪntli/ IPA guide. Definitions of patiently. adverb. with patience; in a patient manner. “he patiently played with the child” see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˈpeɪʃɪnɾli/ UK. /ˈpeɪʃɪntli/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Patiently." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/patiently.

  6. Adverb. Filter. adverb. In a patient manner. Wiktionary. Antonyms: impatiently. Origin of Patiently. patient +‎ -ly. From Wiktionary. Patiently Sentence Examples. The woman listened patiently, or so Dean assumed by her silence. Jule waited patiently, a smile crossing his face as he took her in. Andre was listening patiently, relaxed and interested.

  7. : an individual awaiting or under medical care and treatment.

  8. patiently. adverb. /ˈpeɪʃntli/ in a way that shows that you are able to wait for a long time or to accept annoying behaviour or difficulties without becoming angry. Everyone waited patiently for me to get it right. She sat patiently waiting for her turn. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

  9. Jun 2, 2024 · patiently (comparative more patiently, superlative most patiently) In a patient manner.

  10. adj. bearing provocation, annoyance, misfortune, delay, hardship, pain, etc., with fortitude and calm and without complaint, anger, or the like. characterized by or expressing such a quality: a patient smile. quietly and steadily persevering or diligent, esp. in detail or exactness: a patient worker.

  11. the ability to wait, or to continue doing something despite difficulties, or to suffer without complaining or becoming annoyed: You have to have a lot of patience when you're dealing with kids. In the end I lost my patience and shouted at her. He's a good teacher, but he doesn't have much patience with the slower students.