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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Towns was clinical as a passer in Game 4, patiently waiting as guys broke free and hitting them on time and on target.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Jake Slaughter was supposed to have to patiently wait until Friday night to hear his name called.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
The Stars came back to tie the game midway through the third period when forward Mikko Rantanen patiently waited on a power play to create a good look that Matt Duchene converted.
—Mac Engel
april 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
In both sports, Tingley has watched Rossa wait patiently then thrive.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Jake Slaughter was supposed to have to patiently wait until Friday night to hear his name called.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
The Stars came back to tie the game midway through the third period when forward Mikko Rantanen patiently waited on a power play to create a good look that Matt Duchene converted.
—Mac Engel
april 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
In both sports, Tingley has watched Rossa wait patiently then thrive.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Patiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patiently. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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