Patiently

/ˈpeɪʃɪnɾli/

/ˈpeɪʃɪntli/

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Definitions of patiently

adverb
with patience; in a patient manner

“he patiently played with the child”

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antonyms:
impatiently
with impatience; in an impatient manner

Pronunciation

/ˈpeɪʃɪnɾli/

/ˈpeɪʃɪntli/

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