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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Others waited patiently for haircuts from barbers like Kenny Jones, who goes by Haircut Jones, and his student, Dynell Wimberly.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 25 Dec. 2024
As a livestock truck entered the property, Stella raced to the driveway and waited patiently for her work to begin.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Usually, lawmakers sit patiently and listen as local residents talk about community challenges and needs — and, as Eskamani points out, give constituents a chance to get more comfortable with the idea of advocacy.
—Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
After their mom explained what VIP meant, the girls sat patiently waiting to see who these mystery passengers were.
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 25 Dec. 2024
As a livestock truck entered the property, Stella raced to the driveway and waited patiently for her work to begin.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Usually, lawmakers sit patiently and listen as local residents talk about community challenges and needs — and, as Eskamani points out, give constituents a chance to get more comfortable with the idea of advocacy.
—Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
After their mom explained what VIP meant, the girls sat patiently waiting to see who these mystery passengers were.
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Patiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patiently. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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