Do these two sentences have the same meaning? “We have waited for you to return” and "We have been waiting for you to return"?

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We have waited means that your wait has finished before the person arrived. We have been waiting means you wait ended with the arrival of the person.
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No they are different.. we have waited.. means you were waiting in the past but its over now.. The second one means : We were waiting in the past and we are still waiting.. it is a continuous action . Hope this clarifies your doubt
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No it differs in usage of time
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First of all, you have to win over inferiority complexion. Make it a practice to speak in English with your friends and relatives, daily at least for ten minutes. Followed by asking them to notify your mistakes. Next time make necessary corrections. Don't repeat the same mistakes. Be bold in conversing in English and shortly you will be able to speak without hesitation. All the Best. read less
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First sentence means the waiting is completed. Whereas second sentence says waiting is on progress.
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