adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In an impatient manner.

   "Stella was waiting impatiently for the delivery to come."

Adverb

1. 1
   with impatience; in an impatient manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

animatedlyanxiouslyavidlybreathlesslyeagerlyenthusiastically

Antonyms

All antonyms

patiently

Example

More examples

"He impatiently asked for repayment."

Etymology

From impatient + -ly.

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