selfishly

Example Sentences

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"There are people who have profound problems with social behaviour, because they can't take other people's perspective into account and are constantly behaving selfishly," Prof Ruff told BBC Radio 4's Inside Science.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

He’s even selfishly hoarded toilet paper in his fancy adobe estate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2025

Liam, I have found myself talking out loud to you, hoping you can hear me, I can't help but think selfishly that there was so many more conversations for us to have in our lives.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2024

But selfishly, I’d love to see something — slower?

From Salon • Oct. 9, 2024

He had hoped, selfishly, that it might alienate her, provoke her.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie