1
as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
she was impatient to give her presentation before the landmark commission
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2
as in complaining
unable or unwilling to endure
those airline passengers who are so impatient of delays, even for the most obvious of reasons
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Recent Examples of impatient
This position can give our thoughts and words a direct, bold, and sometimes impatient energy.
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Danijela Pilic, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2025
Some Republicans have grown impatient with the administration’s attempts to dismantle agencies, programs, and contracts unilaterally by revoking funds.
—Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Mar. 2025
Though fans are likely rejoicing over the news, studios can often get impatient and want to move forward with projects without their stars.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
But the late founder of Apple was also known to be impatient and demanding to the point of extreme perfectionism.
—Harry Kraemer, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Danijela Pilic, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2025
Some Republicans have grown impatient with the administration’s attempts to dismantle agencies, programs, and contracts unilaterally by revoking funds.
—Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Mar. 2025
Though fans are likely rejoicing over the news, studios can often get impatient and want to move forward with projects without their stars.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
But the late founder of Apple was also known to be impatient and demanding to the point of extreme perfectionism.
—Harry Kraemer, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for impatient
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impatient
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Julianne being available and excited, wanting to come and play in the sandbox; James, similarly.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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So, when the opportunity to visit Tanzania arose, I was intrigued and excited to embark on this journey.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
28 Mar. 2025
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El Monte resident Jen Venegas is an avid fan of the local library.—
Victoria Ivie,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2025
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An avid antiques collector, David Kerr, who’s based in Florida, relishes the history in the home.—
Colette Coleman,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Hellenistic culture was imperfectly tolerant; the Christian one perfectly intolerant.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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The American people need to know that Lin-Manuel Miranda is intolerant of people who don't agree with him politically.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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In addition, stubbornly high interest rates are prompting institutional investors to offload their holdings in these prime spaces, while luxury companies are eager to take advantage of once-in-a-generation opportunities, and lock in properties for the long term.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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And Trump has been eager to expand the tech industry’s US footprint and cement America as a leader in artificial intelligence.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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Whitmer's response to the meeting wasn't as enthusiastic.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2025
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Prince William's enthusiastic soccer celebration with Prince George went viral on social media as the pair experienced joy at their favorite team taking the lead followed by a heart breaking final score.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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How to know when your dog is agitated Identifying an anxious or aggressive dog can be tricky, as negative and positive emotional indicators can often be confused.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Fed chief said Wednesday the central bank can be patient while assessing data on inflation and employment, which are its dual mandates, while anxious consumers and businesses eye potentially prolonged economic instability.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The stark consequences of Mr. Trump’s slashing of U.S. aid are evident in few places as clearly as in Sudan, where a brutal civil war has set off a staggering humanitarian catastrophe and left 25 million people — more than half of the country’s population — acutely hungry.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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When the new version of the Jets arrived in town, local fans were so hungry for an NHL team that tickets to the home opener went for $1,000 or more.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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The United States, the most vocal and ardent opponent of reform, has formally left the WHO, but its pressure no doubt will be felt.—
Wade Davis,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
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The project was first fundraised by Critical Role’s ardent fanbase, who shelled out more than $11.3 million on Kickstarter to bring a 10-episode season to life.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Impatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impatient. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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