Impatiently

/ɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/ adv

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

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animatedlyanxiouslyavidlybreathlesslyeagerlyeagerly

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"He impatiently asked for repayment."

Etymology

From impatient + -ly.

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