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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Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla raved about the unselfish mindset Holiday brought to Boston’s locker room during his two seasons with the franchise.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Even something as simple as helping a mentor with social media or research teaches us to offer our gifts in the same unselfish way our mentors have offered theirs.
—Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
Their chemistry, for example, leads to unselfish play and more passing.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Westwood coach Brad Hastings’ teams are traditionally known for being fundamentally sound, unselfish and playing good defense.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 13 Jan. 2026
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Even something as simple as helping a mentor with social media or research teaches us to offer our gifts in the same unselfish way our mentors have offered theirs.
—Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
Their chemistry, for example, leads to unselfish play and more passing.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Westwood coach Brad Hastings’ teams are traditionally known for being fundamentally sound, unselfish and playing good defense.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Unselfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unselfish. Accessed 7 Feb. 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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