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selfishly Antonyms

Opposite of selfishly

Pinning down the opposite of selfishly requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adverb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner that prioritizes one's own personal profit, pleasure, or interests without consideration for others.

Usage Example

"He selflessly took the last piece of cake without asking if anyone else wanted some."

Strongest
selflessly
unselfishly
altruistically
Strong
generously
considerately
charitably
thoughtfully
magnanimously

Similar words to selfishly

Words similar to selfishly shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

egotistically
egoistically
egocentrically
greedily
inconsiderately
thoughtlessly
ungenerously
narcissistically
See all synonyms of selfishly

• Nearby Words

self
selfhood
selfish
selfishly
selfishness
selfless
selflessly

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Selfishly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/selfishly
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