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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This shift has been fuelled by a new generation of bigs who are mobile, intelligent, and unselfish.
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Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
But true to her unselfish nature, Lucier was quick to share credit for her team’s success.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Noah Penda, wing, Le Mans Sarthe Basket (France) Another wing option, Penda developed a reputation as a smart, unselfish, playmaking glue guy while starting as a 19-year-old in LNB Élite, France’s top professional league.
—Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
There would be an unselfish nature, consisting of reluctant superstars and lifelong learners.
—Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 16 June 2025
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Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
But true to her unselfish nature, Lucier was quick to share credit for her team’s success.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Noah Penda, wing, Le Mans Sarthe Basket (France) Another wing option, Penda developed a reputation as a smart, unselfish, playmaking glue guy while starting as a 19-year-old in LNB Élite, France’s top professional league.
—Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
There would be an unselfish nature, consisting of reluctant superstars and lifelong learners.
—Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 16 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for unselfish
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“Unselfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unselfish. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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unselfish
adjective
un·self·ish
ˌən-ˈsel-fish
ˈən-
: not selfish : generous
unselfishly
adverb
unselfishness
noun
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