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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However, the unselfish captain has led MLS in assists so far, which may still bode well for South Korea.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
Though Bridges’ clank to conclude the evening was hardly the reason for the defeat, the possession was exemplary of a rare issue for New York, one of the league’s cleverest and most unselfish squads.
—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Everybody was completely unselfish.
—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
Lynch has been unselfish in terms of shining the spotlight on others, and WWE’s best bet is to do that again with a rising talent post-WrestleMania.
—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Unselfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unselfish. Accessed 6 Jul. 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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