selfishly en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English selfish Middle English -ly English -ly English selfishly From selfish + -ly.
Meanings
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In a selfish manner; with regard to private interest only or chiefly.
What emerges is a softly supernatural story about a futurist who behaved as selfishly as any retrograde male genius.
2023 April 13, Amy Nicholson, “‘Hilma’ Review: An Artist With Spirit”, in The New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more selfishly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most selfishly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
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Translations (7)
ca egoistament (in a selfish manner) · pl samolubnie (in a selfish manner) · es egoístamente (in a selfish manner) · pl egoistycznie (in a selfish manner) · pt egoistamente (in a selfish manner) · gl egoistamente (in a selfish manner) · et isekalt (in a selfish manner)