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impatient

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impatient /ɪmˈpeɪʃənt/ adjective
impatient
/ɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of IMPATIENT
[more impatient; most impatient]
: not willing to wait for something or someone : not patient
often + for
: wanting or eager to do something without waiting
: showing that you do not want to wait : showing a lack of patience

— impatience

/ɪmˈpeɪʃəns/ noun [noncount]

— impatiently

adverb