patiently

adverbattested in dialogue

//ˈpeɪʃəntli//

In a patient manner.

adverb

1
In a patient manner.
"I feel that there is reason lurking in you somewhere, so we will patiently grope round for it."
Like most human activities, ballooning has sponsored heroes and hucksters and a good deal in between. For every dedicated scientist patiently recording atmospheric pressure and wind speed while shivering at high altitudes, there is a carnival barker with a bevy of pretty girls willing to dangle from a basket or parachute down to earth.

Etymology

Etymology tree English patient Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English patiently From patient + -ly.

Forms

comparative: more patiently
superlative: most patiently

Patience · A female given name from English.patient · Willing to wait if necessary; not losing one's temper while…Patient · A surname.

patiently · In a patient manner.

patio · A paved outside area, adjoining a house, used for dining or…Patrice · A female given name from Latin.Patricia · A female given name from Latin.

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