altruistic
[ al-troo-is-tik ]
/ ˌæl truˈɪs tɪk /
adjective
unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others (opposed to egoistic).
Animal Behavior. of or relating to behavior by an animal that may be to its disadvantage but that benefits others of its kind, often its close relatives.
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al·tru·is·ti·cal·ly, adverbhy·per·al·tru·is·tic, adjectivenon·al·tru·is·tic, adjectivenon·al·tru·is·ti·cal·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for altruistically
The lieutenant, being young himself, was not so cautiously and altruistically apprehensive.
The Storm Centre|Charles Egbert CraddockSelfishly, altruistically, the story was the thing for him to do.
To Him That Hath|Leroy ScottThe three women fell to wrangling, altruistically, of course, over the two front seats.
What Will People Say?|Rupert HughesBut the girl he saw from the car window—did she also appeal to him altruistically?
The Little Brown Jug at Kildare|Meredith Nicholson