patiently

/pˈe‍ɪʃəntli/

/ˈpeɪʃəntɫi/

patiently

in a manner that displays one's tolerance of difficulties, delays, and bad behaviors without becoming annoyed or angry

Examples

1. The waiter patiently answered our questions about the ingredients in the dish.

2. The hunter patiently waited for the perfect opportunity to hunt the elusive deer.

3. The fisherman patiently cast his line from the riverbank, hoping for a big catch.

4. They waited patiently while I got ready.