impatient
adjective
im·pa·tient
(ˌ)im-ˈpā-shənt 
1
a
: not patient : restless or short of temper especially under irritation, delay, or opposition
b
: intolerant sense 1
impatient of delay
2
: prompted or marked by impatience
an impatient reply
3
: eagerly desirous : anxious
impatient to get home
impatiently
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of impatient in a Sentence
After months of delays, customers are becoming impatient.
Customers have grown impatient with the repeated delays.
“Aren't you ready yet?” “Don't be so impatient. There's no need to hurry.”
She was impatient to leave.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping is clearly impatient for progress on Taiwan, asserting in speeches that the issue cannot be handed down indefinitely from one generation to the next.
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Nick Frisch, Foreign Affairs, 16 May 2024
None of this is helped by the fact that Sydney is terribly impatient, with her almost-there risotto and almost too can-do attitude.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 4 June 2024
Kolberg said the Musgraves often became impatient with her because of her speech impediment and even made fun of her.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2024
Later, the confident Sun conjoins Mercury in ambitious Aries at 7:03 pm EDT, motivating us deeply, but sparking some impatient, rash feelings as well.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024
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Nick Frisch, Foreign Affairs, 16 May 2024
None of this is helped by the fact that Sydney is terribly impatient, with her almost-there risotto and almost too can-do attitude.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 4 June 2024
Kolberg said the Musgraves often became impatient with her because of her speech impediment and even made fun of her.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2024
Later, the confident Sun conjoins Mercury in ambitious Aries at 7:03 pm EDT, motivating us deeply, but sparking some impatient, rash feelings as well.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Impatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impatient. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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impatient
adjective
im·pa·tient
(ˈ)im-ˈpā-shənt
1
: not patient
an impatient disposition
2
: showing or coming from impatience
an impatient answer
3
: restless and eager
impatient to get going
impatiently
adverb
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