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View definitions for patiently

patiently

adverb as in suffering without complaint

adverb as in continuing without impatience

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I talked about some of my favorite films of his, and he listened patiently.

He warmly greeted each customer, thanked them for the inevitable congratulations and patiently posed for pictures.

Newsom tapped his shoes as he patiently waited on the tarmac at Los Angeles International Airport to greet and embrace the president.

A week later, deep inside Alaska Airlines Arena, Cronin patiently answered a reporter’s questions about travel and playing on nearly every day of the week, even if he had trouble keeping them straight.

The foundation has patiently bought a few at a time — in between more-pressing needs — working down the list of 106 stations.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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