unselfish
Americanadjective
adjective
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Origin of unselfish
Example Sentences
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Soccer, like much of life, is a team sport, and teams don’t go far unless there’s unselfish cooperation, etc.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
But New York’s once-forlorn NBA team plays an admirable, unselfish game.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
From unwavering confidence to an unselfish drive to coach and inspire others, BBC Sport analyses what has made Pimblett so successful.
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2026
She said he was "a nice bloke; practical, unselfish and good to have on side".
From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2025
I felt like maybe we should make some unselfish wishes.
From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata
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