unselfish
Americanadjective
adjective
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Origin of unselfish
Example Sentences
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Stripped of their starriest player and many trusted associates, they’ve morphed into a tighter outfit that plays unselfish team basketball and relies on every player to shoot, rebound and defend.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
You can see they really enjoy each other and are totally unselfish.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 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
He’s seeking a collective idea of fun—in his case, taking enjoyment in the process, working hard on aggressive, unselfish play, and in Boston’s offense, 14 zillion 3-point attempts per game.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
I felt like maybe we should make some unselfish wishes.
From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata
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