unselfish
adjective
not selfish; disinterested; generous; altruistic.
unselfishly
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a word derived from
unselfish.
Example Sentences
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Oklahoma City methodically collects talent, instills a team-first culture, plays unselfishly and usually wins going away.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
Vinicius, heavily involved, unselfishly teed up former River Plate playmaker Mastantuono, who swept home.
From Barron's ● Jan. 20, 2026
Ohtani was so impactful, he significantly and unselfishly improved the team before he even stepped on the field.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2024
“They played winning basketball all year, played unselfishly, battled and fought and it took a last-second shot to put us away.”
From Washington Times ● Mar. 18, 2023
He’s playing very unselfishly, which is nice to see, but it also makes me feel as if he’s hiding in broad daylight—like he’s afraid to show the world what he can really do.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
