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Definition of impatiently in English: impatientlyadverb ɪmˈpeɪʃ(ə)ntli 1In a way that shows irritation or annoyance. he sighed impatiently and glanced at his watch "Come on," he said impatiently Example sentencesExamples - He tapped his pen on the desk impatiently.
- Several times the older man glanced back impatiently as the boy struggled to keep up.
- They kept asking the same questions over and over until he said impatiently, "Not yet."
- Jake tapped his fingers impatiently on the steering wheel while he waited for a red light to turn green.
- People waited impatiently in line behind him at the drugstore as he struggled to get the words out.
- "Come on," I said impatiently.
- He began to pound impatiently at the door.
- The guest was tapping his foot impatiently.
- He sighed impatiently, and glanced at his watch.
- The captain impatiently yells for him to defend himself.
2In a restlessly eager manner. she is waiting impatiently for her husband's return Example sentencesExamples - Looking forward impatiently to your advice!
- Like a child awaiting Christmas morning, I impatiently count down the seconds.
- This is a personal favourite, impatiently awaited each week.
- The night, so impatiently awaited, came at last.
- He reveals that he is impatiently awaiting permission to travel again and eager to be in the field.
- Fans are waiting impatiently for her fourth book.
- The little girl tugged on her father's arm impatiently as they approached the waves.
- I impatiently watch my e-mail download.
- Juliet enters her bed chamber impatiently waiting to hear news.
- Impatiently we wait for the weather to break, for we know all too well how much work needs to be done.
Definition of impatiently in US English: impatientlyadverbimˈpāSHəntlē 1In a way that shows irritation or annoyance. he sighed impatiently and glanced at his watch "Come on," he said impatiently Example sentencesExamples - They kept asking the same questions over and over until he said impatiently, "Not yet."
- He began to pound impatiently at the door.
- People waited impatiently in line behind him at the drugstore as he struggled to get the words out.
- Jake tapped his fingers impatiently on the steering wheel while he waited for a red light to turn green.
- The guest was tapping his foot impatiently.
- He sighed impatiently, and glanced at his watch.
- "Come on," I said impatiently.
- Several times the older man glanced back impatiently as the boy struggled to keep up.
- He tapped his pen on the desk impatiently.
- The captain impatiently yells for him to defend himself.
2In a restlessly eager manner. she is waiting impatiently for her husband's return Example sentencesExamples - Looking forward impatiently to your advice!
- This is a personal favourite, impatiently awaited each week.
- Like a child awaiting Christmas morning, I impatiently count down the seconds.
- I impatiently watch my e-mail download.
- He reveals that he is impatiently awaiting permission to travel again and eager to be in the field.
- Impatiently we wait for the weather to break, for we know all too well how much work needs to be done.
- The night, so impatiently awaited, came at last.
- Juliet enters her bed chamber impatiently waiting to hear news.
- Fans are waiting impatiently for her fourth book.
- The little girl tugged on her father's arm impatiently as they approached the waves.
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