Patiently: meaning, definitions and examples
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patiently
[ ˈpeɪʃəntli ]
waiting without complaining
In a patient manner, without getting annoyed or frustrated, especially when waiting for a long time.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She waited patiently for her turn to speak.
- He listened patiently as she explained the situation.
showing tolerance or endurance
Having the ability to remain calm and not become annoyed, even in difficult or challenging situations.
Synonyms
enduring, forbearing, tolerant
Examples of usage
- He is a patient teacher, always willing to explain things clearly.
- It requires a lot of patience to teach young children.
Translations
Translations of the word "patiently" in other languages:
🇵🇹 pacientemente
🇮🇳 धैर्यपूर्वक
🇩🇪 geduldig
🇮🇩 dengan sabar
🇺🇦 терпляче
🇵🇱 cierpliwie
🇯🇵 辛抱強く (しんぼうづよく)
🇫🇷 patiemment
🇪🇸 pacientemente
🇹🇷 sabırla
🇰🇷 인내심 있게 (innaesim itge)
🇸🇦 بصبر (biṣabr)
🇨🇿 trpělivě
🇸🇰 trpezlivo
🇨🇳 耐心地 (nàixīn de)
🇸🇮 potrpežljivo
🇮🇸 þolinmóður
🇰🇿 шыдамдылықпен
🇬🇪 მოთმინებით (mot'minebit)
🇦🇿 səbrlə
🇲🇽 pacientemente
Word origin
The word 'patiently' is derived from the Middle English word 'pacient', which came from the Old French 'pacient' and the Latin 'patientem' (nominative 'patiens'), meaning 'suffering, enduring'. The concept of patience has been valued in various cultures and philosophies as a virtue, emphasizing the ability to remain calm and composed in the face of challenges or delays.
See also: impatient, impatiently, patience, patients.