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
But Fox was quick to point out that the Spurs are filled with unselfish players.
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Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Mar. 2026
Our program is built around hard work, playing hard, playing unselfish, and playing fearless.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Junior 140-pounder Jackie Martinez, one of her teammates, described Garbacz as unselfish and giving and never one to gloat or fixate on herself.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Plus, the Wolverines genuinely like each other and play an unselfish brand of basketball that purists can appreciate.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Mar. 2026
Our program is built around hard work, playing hard, playing unselfish, and playing fearless.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Junior 140-pounder Jackie Martinez, one of her teammates, described Garbacz as unselfish and giving and never one to gloat or fixate on herself.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Plus, the Wolverines genuinely like each other and play an unselfish brand of basketball that purists can appreciate.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unselfish
Adjective
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Your generous heart likely loves to say yes, but everything has an opportunity cost.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Fierce in expression but controlled in form, the 1959 LP draws out a rootsy warmth from beneath the bebop that had consumed bandstands since World War II, forging a sound that feels at once confrontational, mischievous, and generous.—
Daniel Felsenthal,
Pitchfork,
4 Apr. 2026
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.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Generosity Commission is a nonpartisan group of leaders from across the charitable sector.—
George E. Mitchell,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Unselfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unselfish. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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