unselfish
adjective
not selfish; disinterested; generous; altruistic.
unselfishly
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a word derived from
unselfish.
Example Sentences
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In this specific tournament, he has one assist, setting up Jude Bellingham unselfishly against Mexico, and his tendency to drop deeper supports a view he is offers more to the team than Haaland.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
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
This was the professed favorite team of Roberts and Betts, both men marveling at how everyone played unselfishly and for each other.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 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
