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long-sufferingly
adverb
uk /ˌlɒŋˈsʌf.ər.ɪŋ.li/ us /ˌlɑːŋˈsʌf.ɚ.ɪŋ.li/
in a way that shows patience despite being annoyed or insulted regularly over a period of time:
She nodded her head and sighed long-sufferingly.
He was a very involved father, and long-sufferingly tolerant with his children.
Oliver groaned long-sufferingly, closed his eyes and went back to sleep.
"Boys", she said, sounding long-sufferingly affectionate.
Mark glanced long-sufferingly at the ceiling.
She always had so much patience, but now she shouts at them and won't explain things calmly and long-sufferingly any more.
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