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
Knicks head coach Mike Brown credits paint protection and unselfish play for his team’s winning record against the best in the NBA.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Both were similar, with quick passing and unselfish assists.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla raved about the unselfish mindset Holiday brought to Boston’s locker room during his two seasons with the franchise.
—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
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Both were similar, with quick passing and unselfish assists.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla raved about the unselfish mindset Holiday brought to Boston’s locker room during his two seasons with the franchise.
—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
See All Example Sentences for unselfish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unselfish
Adjective
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Multiple forms of hyaluronic acid deliver a generous dose of hydration, while hydrolyzed collagen reinforces the moisture barrier.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Mar. 2026
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Editor Joel Negron’s pacing keeps the film humming, though the slightly generous runtime may become a talking point in awards circles come fall, and that will be worth monitoring.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
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Companies that give less than that now can't take a charitable deduction for those gifts.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Many monasteries in medieval Europe provided charitable health care to people who needed it most, and the Disibodenberg, where Hildegard lived for thirty‑nine years, was no exception.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Unselfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unselfish. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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