impatiently

Word parts

im- + patient + -ly
impatient + patiently

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/

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• Hyphenation: im‧pa‧tient‧ly

Adverb

Positive impatiently

Comparative more impatiently

Superlative most impatiently

1. If something is done impatiently, it is done without patience.

   Stella was waiting impatiently for the delivery to come.