patiently

With calm endurance

Patiently is the adverb form of patient, describing how someone does something while remaining calm and unhurried despite delays, difficulties, or tedium.

If you wait patiently, you do so without complaint or visible frustration.

She patiently explained the instructions for the third time.

The word often implies a quiet steadiness or willingness to endure: He patiently worked through the backlog until it was cleared.

persistent

steadily

In constant, unwavering fashion

persistently · methodically · systematically · carefully · meticulously · thoroughly · industriously · assiduously · painstakingly · laboriously

calm

serenely

In a calm manner

placidly · quietly · gently · unhurriedly · leisurely · relaxedly · steadily · evenly · coolly · collectedly

stoic

uncomplainingly

Without voicing displeasure

humbly · obediently · docilely · quietly · silently · wordlessly · impassively · philosophically · dispassionately

tolerant

forgivingly

With mercy shown

indulgently · graciously · mercifully · benevolently · kindly · sympathetically · forbearingly · charitably · generously · uncomplainingly

waiting

enduring

Persisting through time

expecting · holding · tarrying · sitting · standing · queuing · remaining · staying · abiding · persisting

Categories
Opposites
emotional regulation

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Without calm waiting

irritably · angrily · hotheadedly · exasperatedly · hysterically

tolerance toward others

patientlyimpatiently

Without calm waiting

intolerantly · harshly · demandingly · curtly · brusquely

temporal tolerance

patientlyimpatiently

Without calm waiting

restlessly · anxiously · fretfully · agitatedly · urgently

Phrases
Family

patient, impatient, patients, impatiently, patient's, outpatient, inpatient, outpatients, inpatients

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