patiently B2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈpeɪʃəntli/ See IPA manual Freq #15894 Meanings 1 adv In a calm way, without getting annoyed while waiting. She waited patiently for the bus in the cold. Thesaurus ↔ Opposites impatiently Etymology AI details From patient + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # patiently **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈpeɪʃəntli/ **Frequency rank:** 15894 ## Meanings 1. In a calm way, without getting annoyed while waiting. ## Examples - She waited patiently for the bus in the cold. ## Antonyms - impatiently ## Etymology From patient + -ly. ## AI Etymology Patiently comes from patient + -ly. Modern senses include in a calm way, without getting annoyed while waiting. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown