Examples of unselfish in a Sentence
Adjective
She's a very unselfish young woman.
an unselfish man who spends much of his time helping his community
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 28 May 2026
However, the unselfish captain has led the MLS in assists so far, which may still bode well for South Korea.
—Steve Kornacki, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Everybody was completely unselfish.
—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
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Adjective
Kvaratskhelia could easily have shot but was smart and unselfish enough to square the ball to Vitinha.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 28 May 2026
However, the unselfish captain has led the MLS in assists so far, which may still bode well for South Korea.
—Steve Kornacki, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Everybody was completely unselfish.
—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
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“Unselfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unselfish. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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