egoistically
With self-interest only
In a manner motivated by self-interest or personal advantage.
Someone who acts egoistically prioritizes their own benefit over others' concerns: He egoistically refused to share credit for the project.
The word carries judgment—it suggests the self-interest is excessive or inappropriate.
In a self-centered manner
- greedilyWith excessive wanting
- opportunisticallyExploiting circumstances as arise
- exploitativelyIn a taking-advantage manner
- calculatinglyWith deliberate scheming intent
acquisitively · possessively · covetously · avariciously · ambitiously · competitively · ruthlessly · uncharitably
With exaggerated sense of significance
- haughtilyWith disdainful superiority
- superciliouslyActing superior to others
- condescendinglyWith arrogant superiority
- pompouslyWith showy self-importance
smugly · disdainfully · contemptuously · patronizingly · presumptuously · overbearingly · high-handedly · snobbishly
Without external control
- independentlyWithout outside assistance
- self-sufficientlyWithout external aid
- uncooperativelyIn an unhelpful manner
- soloPerformance by one
single-mindedly · stubbornly · unyieldingly · obstinately · headstrongly
Without achieving purpose
- grandiosePretentiously impressive in scale
- conceitedlyWith excessive self-admiration
- pridefullyWith inflated self-esteem
selfishly
In a self-centered manner
- greedilyWith excessive wanting
- opportunisticallyExploiting circumstances as arise
- exploitativelyIn a taking-advantage manner
calculatingly · acquisitively · possessively · covetously · avariciously · ambitiously · competitively · ruthlessly · uncharitably · stingily
self-importantly
With exaggerated sense of significance
- haughtilyWith disdainful superiority
- superciliouslyActing superior to others
- condescendinglyWith arrogant superiority
pompously · smugly · disdainfully · contemptuously · patronizingly · presumptuously · overbearingly · high-handedly · snobbishly · boastfully
autonomously
Without external control
- independentlyWithout outside assistance
- self-sufficientlyWithout external aid
- uncooperativelyIn an unhelpful manner
solo · single-mindedly · stubbornly · unyieldingly · obstinately · headstrongly
vainly
Without achieving purpose
- grandiosePretentiously impressive in scale
- conceitedlyWith excessive self-admiration
- pridefullyWith inflated self-esteem
egoisticallyselflessly
Without personal gain motive
unselfishly · altruistically · magnanimously · self-sacrificingly · generously
egoisticallymagnanimously
With generous spirit
nobly · generously · virtuously · high-mindedly · graciously