# selfish vs selfishly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### selfish
*adjective · IPA /ˈsɛlf.ɪʃ/ · frequency rank #6,009*
Holding one's own self-interest as the standard for decision making.

### selfishly
*adverb · frequency rank #45,076*
In a selfish manner; with regard to private interest only or chiefly.

## Source
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