unselfish
adjective
un·self·ish
ˌən-ˈsel-fish 
: not selfish : generous
unselfishly
adverb
unselfishness
noun
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Examples of unselfish in a Sentence
She's a very unselfish young woman.
an unselfish man who spends much of his time helping his community
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Mull termed him one of Fallston’s most valuable contributors and an unselfish presence on the field.
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Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024
Defense and offense started playing better, more unselfish.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 11 June 2024
Some actors are incapable of doing that, of being that unselfish.
—Rob Turbovsky, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2024
Retooling the roster after losing five of its top eight rotation players from last year’s national championship team, UConn has five players averaging in double figures in one of, if not the most complex and unselfish offenses in the country.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2024
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Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024
Defense and offense started playing better, more unselfish.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 11 June 2024
Some actors are incapable of doing that, of being that unselfish.
—Rob Turbovsky, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2024
Retooling the roster after losing five of its top eight rotation players from last year’s national championship team, UConn has five players averaging in double figures in one of, if not the most complex and unselfish offenses in the country.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Unselfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unselfish. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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unselfish
adjective
un·self·ish
ˌən-ˈsel-fish
ˈən-
: not selfish : generous
unselfishly
adverb
unselfishness
noun
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