egoistically en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English egoistic Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ly Middle English -ally English -ally English egoistically From egoistic + -ally.
Meanings
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in an egoistic manner
He was going to ask her to marry him—indeed, he had intended to ask her without more delay. But the words were not spoken yet; instead, he found himself talking egoistically on and on.
1934, George Orwell, chapter 15, in Burmese Days:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more egoistically | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most egoistically | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
pl samolubnie (in an egoistic manner) · pl egoistycznie (in an egoistic manner)