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Another word for selfishly

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

Strongest
egotistically
egoistically
egocentrically
Strong
greedily
inconsiderately
thoughtlessly
ungenerously
narcissistically

Opposites of selfishly

The opposite of selfishly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

selflessly
unselfishly
altruistically
generously
considerately
charitably
thoughtfully
magnanimously
See all opposites of selfishly

• Nearby Words

selfhood
selfie
selfish
selfishly
selfishness
selfless
selflessly

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