Impatiently
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Impatiently is an adverb meaning In an impatient manner.
Meaning
In an impatient manner.
Example Sentences
Stella was waiting impatiently for the delivery to come.
The keys are awaiting Thy magical touch, And the strings are impatiently mute.
When the work was almost completed, the Pope impatiently asked when it would be finished. Michelangelo answered, "When I shall be able".
He watched his corn impatiently for two days, and, as it did not come up, he thought he would plant it again with beans. He ought to have waited longer.
Antonyms for impatiently
Common opposites include patiently.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include anxiously, keenly, fervently, eagerly, enthusiastically, forward.
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