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Meaning of waiting patiently
The primary meaning of "waiting patiently" refers to the act of staying in a state of expectation or pause without becoming agitated or restless.
Etymology of waiting patiently
Waiting: from Old English "wætan", to wait, expect, or observe, derived from Proto-Germanic "waton" and Proto-Indo-European "weid-", to see or know
Patiently: from Old French "pacient", suffering, from Latin "patientem", present participle of "pati", to suffer or endure
Synonyms
tarrying
lingering
loitering
staying
remaining
enduring
bearing
tolerating
standing
pausing
hesitating
suspending
deferring
postponing
delaying
holding
detaining
awaiting
expecting
anticipating
watching
observing
looking
waiting
biding
staying put
hanging on
holding on
sticking around
holding out
carrying on
keeping on
persevering
persisting
continuing
staying on
Definitions
- Waiting: to stay in a place or position, expecting something to happen, or for someone to arrive
- * Patiently: in a patient manner, tolerating a difficult or unpleasant situation without becoming agitated or restless
Usage Examples
- She has been waiting patiently for the bus to arrive
- * He waited patiently for his turn to speak
- * The crowd waited patiently for the concert to begin
Antonyms
impatiently
hastily
quickly
rapidly
speedily
promptly
immediately
instantly
urgently
restlessly
anxiously
nervously
irritably
aggressively
impulsively
hastily
rashly
recklessly
carelessly
thoughtlessly
impulsively
abruptly
brusquely
curtly
sharply
tersely