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# patiently

adverb

«patiently» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

Patiently means in a calm way, waiting or working without getting cross, bored or upset. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/patiently/#m1)

### In the lessons

In school and everyday life, waiting patiently in line or working patiently on a hard problem is good behaviour; in stories a character waits patiently for something to happen. Phrases: «wait patiently», «listen patiently», «explain patiently».

### Examples

- We waited patiently for our turn. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/patiently/#x1)
- The teacher patiently explained the sum again. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/patiently/#x2)
- The cat sat patiently by the mouse hole. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/patiently/#x3)
- Please wait patiently in line. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/patiently/#x4)
- She patiently untangled the necklace. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/patiently/#x5)
- He listened patiently to his little brother's story. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/patiently/#x6)
- The fisherman waited patiently for a bite. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/patiently/#x7)
- The hare, meanwhile, waited patiently on the shore. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/patiently/#x8)

### Note

Adverb from «patient» + -ly. Noun: patience. Opposite: impatiently. Trap: «patient» is also a noun meaning a person a doctor looks after — different meaning, same word.

## In Jewish tradition

Waiting calmly and trusting in God to answer.

**Interpretation.** The Psalms teach that waiting for God is an act of faith, and the tradition reads such waiting as trust that God will help in His time.

### Examples

- I waited patiently for the LORD; and He inclined unto me, and heard my cry. (Writings PSA.40.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/patiently/#x1)
- Resign thyself unto the LORD, and wait patiently for Him; fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. (Writings PSA.37.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/patiently/#x2)

### Note

Adverb from «patient» + -ly. Noun: patience. Opposite: impatiently. Trap: «patient» is also a noun meaning a person a doctor looks after — different meaning, same word.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «patiently» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/patiently/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«patiently» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/patiently.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «patiently» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/patiently/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«patiently» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/patiently.html) on Mova free.