unselfish
adjective
un·self·ish
ˌən-ˈsel-fish 
: not selfish : generous
unselfishly
adverb
unselfishness
noun
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She's a very unselfish young woman.
an unselfish man who spends much of his time helping his community
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Everybody was completely unselfish.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Fresh off a debut season that proved a star isn’t required to reach the playoffs, Golden State enters the WNBA draft searching for players who can seamlessly plug into a system built on depth, discipline and unselfish play.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
Mullins hit, and the captain who so embodies the unselfish, team-first attitude of UConn basketball, is back to try for a third championship ring.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
The Wolverines and Wildcats are deep, athletic and unselfish, making for a potentially compelling showdown at the Final Four.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Fresh off a debut season that proved a star isn’t required to reach the playoffs, Golden State enters the WNBA draft searching for players who can seamlessly plug into a system built on depth, discipline and unselfish play.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
Mullins hit, and the captain who so embodies the unselfish, team-first attitude of UConn basketball, is back to try for a third championship ring.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
The Wolverines and Wildcats are deep, athletic and unselfish, making for a potentially compelling showdown at the Final Four.
—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Unselfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unselfish. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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unselfish
adjective
un·self·ish
ˌən-ˈsel-fish
ˈən-
: not selfish : generous
unselfishly
adverb
unselfishness
noun
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