selfishly
Thinking only inward
Selfishly means with concern only for oneself, without regard for others.
It describes acting to benefit yourself at others' expense or failing to consider how your choices affect them: He selfishly took the last piece without asking.
The word carries judgment—calling an action selfish implies it should have been otherwise.
With excessive wanting
- avariciouslyWith excessive greed
- covetouslyWith greedy desire
- acquisitivelyWith desire to obtain
- possessivelyWith ownership attachment
insatiably · rapaciously · voraciously · materialistically · opportunistically · exploitatively · ravenously · gluttonously
With inflated self-regard
- individualisticallyIn a self-directed manner
- narcissisticallyWith vain self-absorption
- egocentricallyIn self-focused manner
- inwardlyWithin one's mind
Without regard for others
- thoughtlesslyWithout care or reflection
- heedlesslyWithout paying attention
- neglectfullyWith disregard for duty
- unmindfullyWithout paying attention
carelessly · insensitively · obliviously · unconcernedly · dismissively · irresponsibly · unthinkingly · indifferently
Without achieving purpose
- conceitedlyWith excessive self-admiration
- smuglyWith excessive self-satisfaction
- egomaniacallyWith inflated self-importance
- arrogantlyWith excessive pride
haughtily · pompously · pretentiously · boastfully · pridefully · superiority · entitled
greedily
With excessive wanting
- avariciouslyWith excessive greed
- covetouslyWith greedy desire
- acquisitivelyWith desire to obtain
possessively · insatiably · rapaciously · voraciously · materialistically · opportunistically · exploitatively · ravenously · gluttonously · stingily
egotistically
With inflated self-regard
- individualisticallyIn a self-directed manner
- narcissisticallyWith vain self-absorption
- egocentricallyIn self-focused manner
inconsiderately
Without regard for others
- thoughtlesslyWithout care or reflection
- heedlesslyWithout paying attention
- neglectfullyWith disregard for duty
unmindfully · carelessly · insensitively · obliviously · unconcernedly · dismissively · irresponsibly · unthinkingly · indifferently · callously
vainly
Without achieving purpose
- conceitedlyWith excessive self-admiration
- smuglyWith excessive self-satisfaction
- egomaniacallyWith inflated self-importance
arrogantly · haughtily · pompously · pretentiously · boastfully · pridefully · superiority · entitled
selfishlyunselfishly
With others' interests first
selflessly · altruistically · considerately · self-sacrificingly · generously
selfishlygenerously
With free-giving spirit
charitably · liberally · open-handedly · munificently · bounteously