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patiently

ADVERB
suffering without complaint
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bravely calmly meekly quietly
WEAK
dispassionately enduringly forbearingly impassively imperturbably resignedly submissively tolerantly
ADVERB
continuing without impatience
Synonyms
STRONGEST
firmly steadily
WEAK
unabatingly

Example Sentences

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When they got jobs, I helped them fill out the direct-deposit forms, showing them how to find the routing and account numbers, and, yes, patiently explaining the meaning and correct usage of said routing number.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Dunne died aged 99 in 2019, but Haywood waited patiently this week to present Harry a photo of her mother alongside him, in his army fatigues.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

I patiently explained that neither law clerks nor justices get to imprison people sua sponte.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

At the Baidu event in Beijing, 24-year-old college student Zheng Huimin was waiting patiently in line with her friends.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Reshevsky paced up and down, a few spectators waited patiently, and when the little red flag fell precisely at noon, the tournament director declared the game a forfeit.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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