selfishly
selfishly · more selfishly · most selfishly
In a selfish manner; with regard to private interest only or chieflyIn a selfish manner; with regard to private interest only or chiefly.
» You shouldn't act selfishly.
Du solltest nicht egoistisch handeln. — xtofu80
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1 sensesIn a selfish manner; with regard to private interest only or chiefly.
More definitions
- in an egotistical manner
Examples
10 sentencesTranslations
3 languagesForms
more selfishly, most selfishly| Comparative | more selfishly Lesson |
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| Superlative | most selfishly |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- in an egotistical manner:egotistically
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb
See also
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