unselfish
adjective
un·self·ish
ˌən-ˈsel-fish 
: not selfish : generous
unselfishly
adverb
unselfishness
noun
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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Plus, the Wolverines genuinely like each other and play an unselfish brand of basketball that purists can appreciate.
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Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Blount said afterward that her team was unselfish with the guards feeding the post and the bigs kicking the ball back out to give guards shots.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Knicks head coach Mike Brown credits paint protection and unselfish play for his team’s winning record against the best in the NBA.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Both were similar, with quick passing and unselfish assists.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Blount said afterward that her team was unselfish with the guards feeding the post and the bigs kicking the ball back out to give guards shots.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Knicks head coach Mike Brown credits paint protection and unselfish play for his team’s winning record against the best in the NBA.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Both were similar, with quick passing and unselfish assists.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Unselfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unselfish. Accessed 13 Mar. 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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