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selfishly

[ UK /sˈɛlfɪʃli/ ]
ADVERB
  1. in an egotistical manner
    he behaved egotistically

How To Use selfishly In A Sentence

  • When trouble comes they behave selfishly and horribly.
  • Each has written compellingly on this subject, yet each has been unselfishly and unfailingly supportive as we explored terrain that they already knew well. American Grace
  • I have never known him to behave any other than selfishly.
  • He is right to point out that our response to national disasters is often selfishly inappropriate.
  • Their suffering is generally caused by adults: a parent has died, or run off, or otherwise acted irresponsibly, drunkenly, selfishly, dissolutely.
  • Actually, I can, given the stuff that dolts selfishly dump on the streets of my neighborhood.
  • I have never known him behave other than selfishly.
  • Others will selfishly hog a space all day and not give fellow drivers a fair chance to park conveniently.
  • They have been wagered by gamblers like Donna (who won $900 at a casino in Redding, Calif.) and unselfishly given to charities.
  • For a moment he selfishly planned not to warn her.
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