as in generous
giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation
an unselfish man who spends much of his time helping his community
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Recent Examples of unselfish
For years, coach Geno Auriemma has been urging Bueckers to be less concerned with distributing, less with being unselfish more concerned with taking over, hunting and taking and making her shot.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2025
In the final stages, Gibbs-White’s unselfish attitude was underlined by Forest’s fourth goal.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
The Warriors’ offensive philosophy is predicated on ball movement and unselfish play.
—Mark Lasota, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Her unfussy, unselfish industry regularly inspires murmurs of applause from the crowd during home matches at Walton Hall Park, an admiration for the simpler graces.
—Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2025
In the final stages, Gibbs-White’s unselfish attitude was underlined by Forest’s fourth goal.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
The Warriors’ offensive philosophy is predicated on ball movement and unselfish play.
—Mark Lasota, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Her unfussy, unselfish industry regularly inspires murmurs of applause from the crowd during home matches at Walton Hall Park, an admiration for the simpler graces.
—Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unselfish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unselfish
Adjective
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What makes the piece notable is its exhaustive, generous attention to what might seem—to some—a frivolous subject.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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While most grocery store cakes are quarter-sheet cakes, Costco's is a generous half-sheet cake, so it's definitely meant to feed a crowd.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Prince Harry was once a central figure in the royal family — and someone who often connected with the public through his military service and charitable work.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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“Unselfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unselfish. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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