adv

impatiently

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adv

In an impatient way.

"She tapped her pen impatiently while waiting for the results."

How to Use Impatiently

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDoing something while showing impatience.

more impatiently comparative, most impatiently superlative

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She tapped her pen _____ while waiting for the results.

patiently

patiently

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