US /ɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
adv Freq #38469

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    In a way that shows you are annoyed by waiting or eager for something.

    Stella waited impatiently for the delivery to arrive.

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Etymology

From impatient + -ly.

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