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Definition of impatiently adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

impatiently

adverb
 
/ɪmˈpeɪʃntli/
 
/ɪmˈpeɪʃntli/
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  1. in a way that shows you are annoyed, especially because you have to wait for a long time
    • ‘Come on,’ I said impatiently, ‘We have only an hour until the tour.’
  2. with the feeling that you want to do something soon, or want something to happen soon
    • We sat waiting impatiently for the movie to start.
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