selfishly
Example Sentences
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“And, selfishly, it helped me a lot because my character is always second-guessing Ray’s instincts. I didn’t know what Alex was going to do next.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026
But others suggested the he had acted selfishly to only "satisfy his emotional needs", with one post questioning "Would Zhan agree to this? Is it fair to Wang?"
From BBC ● Nov. 18, 2025
I get the sense that these two British actors aren't particualrly interested in the reviews - Cumberbatch says the "whole project was based selfishly on us wanting to work together".
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2025
“The whole picture and what’s good for the film sometimes it’s not what selfishly you would want to do for yourself.”
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2025
I had an occasional flash of understanding, but then got selfishly wrapped up again in my own problems and pleasures.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
