patiently
adverb
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Pronunciation: /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
adv
Etymology: Etymology tree English patient Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English patiently From patient + -ly.
- In a patient manner.
“"I feel that there is reason lurking in you somewhere, so we will patiently grope round for it."”
“Like most human activities, ballooning has sponsored heroes and hucksters and a good deal in between. For every dedicated scientist patiently recording atmospheric pressure and wind speed while shivering at high altitudes, there is a carnival barker with a bevy of pretty girls willing to dangle from a basket or parachute down to earth.”