selfishly

/ˈsɛɫfɪʃli/ adv

In a selfish manner; with regard to private interest only or chiefly.

Word Origin From self + -ish + -ly. Self is from Old English seolf, related to the PIE reflexive *s(w)e-. The suffix -ish means 'pertaining to,' and -ly makes it an adverb. So literally 'in a self-pertaining manner.' The same self gives us myself, yourself, and selfless. A word that's transparently built from its parts.

adv In a selfish manner; with regard to private interest only or chiefly.

He selfishly took the last piece of cake without considering others.

(副词) 自私地

他自私地拿走了最后一块蛋糕,完全没有考虑别人。

(adverbio) egoístamente; con egoísmo [De manera egoísta; considerando únicamente o principalmente el interés propio.]

Él tomó egoístamente el último trozo de pastel sin pensar en los demás.

(adverbe) égoïstement [D'une manière égoïste ; en ne considérant que son intérêt personnel.]

Il a **selfishly** pris le dernier morceau de gâteau sans penser aux autres.

(Adverb) egoistisch; eigennützig [Auf eigennützige Weise; nur oder hauptsächlich im eigenen Interesse handelnd.]

Er nahm **selfishly** das letzte Stück Kuchen, ohne an andere zu denken.

(副詞) 利己的なやり方で;私的な利益のみ、または主としてそれを考慮して。

彼は他人のことを考えず、selfishlyに最後のケーキを取ってしまった。

(advérbio) egoistamente; interesseiramente [De maneira egoísta; com consideração apenas ou principalmente pelo interesse próprio.]

Ele pegou egoisticamente o último pedaço de bolo sem considerar os outros.

Word parts: self + ish + ly

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