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
Bartelt’s steady leadership and unselfish approach to the game put him among the best.
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Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2025
That unselfish approach has been on display lately, with the Heat totaling 73 assists while shooting 58.1 percent from the field and 54.1 percent from three-point range over the last two games to win consecutive games for the first time since Jan. 25 and 27.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
For years, the Nuggets were the anti-NBA team, a locker room’s tone set by an unselfish star in Jokic who never cared about the credit — or the spotlight.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
Ismaila Sarr and Daniel Munoz enjoyed several counter-attacks down Brighton’s left side together, only for both to be unselfish and pass when perhaps better placed to shoot instead.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2025
That unselfish approach has been on display lately, with the Heat totaling 73 assists while shooting 58.1 percent from the field and 54.1 percent from three-point range over the last two games to win consecutive games for the first time since Jan. 25 and 27.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
For years, the Nuggets were the anti-NBA team, a locker room’s tone set by an unselfish star in Jokic who never cared about the credit — or the spotlight.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
Ismaila Sarr and Daniel Munoz enjoyed several counter-attacks down Brighton’s left side together, only for both to be unselfish and pass when perhaps better placed to shoot instead.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unselfish
Adjective
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Cho, as the perceptive and generous Jin, distracted from his own family troubles by the sudden flashes of Casey’s bright light, is wise and rejuvenated; disinterested admiration makes this man, who looks to be in his forties, nearly a teen-ager again.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
20 June 2025
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Others like Bill Gates, Laurene Powell Jobs, and Guy Fieri aren’t being so generous with their offspring.—
Ani Freedman,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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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.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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For those grappling with tax implications—a common challenge for sudden wealth recipients—the firm collaborates with tax professionals to optimize strategies such as charitable donations and estate planning.—
Georgette Virgo,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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“Unselfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unselfish. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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