Synonyms for

Impatiently

Verb / ˌɪˈmpeɪʃʌntli: / Another word for impatiently — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

If you do something impatiently, you do it in a way that shows you don't want to wait.

Synonyms & similar words

patiently restlessly anxiously eagerly fidgetily hastily hurriedly restively ruefully eagerly restlessly anxiously eagerly fidgetily hastily hurriedly restively ruefully restlessly anxiously fretfully urgently

Example sentences

  1. He drummed his fingers impatiently on the table.
  2. She sighed impatiently and glanced at her watch.
  3. The child waited impatiently for his present.
  4. I was tapping my foot impatiently while waiting for the bus.
  5. She shuffled impatiently in her seat during the meeting.

Quotes

  • "Patience is not the ability to wait. Patience is to be calm no matter what happens, constantly take action to turn it to positive growth opportunities, and have faith to believe that it will all work out in the end while you are waiting." - Roy T. Bennett
  • "Patience is the calm acceptance that things can happen in a different order than the one you have in mind." - David G. Allen
  • "Patience is not simply the ability to wait - it's how we behave while we're waiting." - Joyce Meyer

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