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patiently (adverb), more patiently, most patiently
1. Referring to how someone waits calmly, or continues doing something despite difficulties: Mrs. Lawson had to wait patiently in the waiting room until the nurse asked her in to see the doctor.
2. Descriptive of how an individual suffers without complaining or becoming annoyed: Susan patiently did her physical thearpy exercises like the therapist told her, although they were very difficult and took so much time and energy.
3. Concerning how a person demonstrates calmness or composure; without discontent or murmuring: People must submit patiently to the unavoidable evils of life.
4. Pertaining to how an individual studies something with calm and constant diligence: The students went through the detailed questions on the applications slowly and patiently first and then they could ask their teachers questions.
5. Characterizing how a person is not agitated, doesn't show uneasiness or discontent, and is without undue haste or eagerness: Tim and Jane waited patiently for more favorable events to be presented.

Mary played patiently with her little sister, who was just two years old.

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