adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a patient manner.

   ""I feel that there is reason lurking in you somewhere, so we will patiently grope round for it.""

Adverb

1. 1
   with patience; in a patient manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

assiduouslydevotedlydiligentlydoggedlyenduringlyfaithfully

Antonyms

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macrophobicallyimpatiently

Example

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"After patiently listening to the audience's complaints, the judges changed the results."

Etymology

From patient + -ly.

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