Meaning

1 senses
  1. In a selfish manner; with regard to private interest only or chiefly.

More definitions
  • in an egotistical manner

Examples

10 sentences
  1. You shouldn't act selfishly.

    deDu solltest nicht egoistisch handeln.

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  2. Tom has been acting selfishly.

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  3. Tom acted selfishly.

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  4. You ought not to act selfishly.

    deDu solltest nicht egoistisch handeln.

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  5. Stefan selfishly just went to bed.

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Translations

3 languages

Forms

more selfishly, most selfishly
Comparativemore selfishly Lesson
Superlativemost selfishly

regular

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning

Antonyms

1 antonyms

Word family

2 related words

See also

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