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Patently vs Patiently - What's the difference?

patently | patiently |

As adverbs the difference between patently and patiently

is that patently is in a clear and unambiguous manner while patiently is in a patient manner.

patently

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a clear and unambiguous manner.

    • patiently

    English

    Alternative forms

    * paciently (archaic)

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a patient manner.
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    • , volume=188, issue=26, page=36, magazine=(The Guardian Weekly) , title= Fantasy of navigation , passage=Like most human activities, ballooning has sponsored heroes and hucksters and a good deal in between. For every dedicated scientist patiently recording atmospheric pressure and wind speed while shivering at high altitudes, there is a carnival barker with a bevy of pretty girls willing to dangle from a basket or parachute down to earth.}}