unselfish
adjective
un·self·ish
ˌən-ˈsel-fish 
: not selfish : generous
unselfishly
adverb
unselfishness
noun
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She's a very unselfish young woman.
an unselfish man who spends much of his time helping his community
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While the Panthers had three players in double figures and seven players score overall, Hendrix liked the fact his team was unselfish on the offensive end.
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Jeff Halpern Special To The Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Jordan Poole has embraced his own leadership role and has been unselfish on the court, but Middleton is 33 and Poole is only 25.
—Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
An unselfish player willing to cede shot attempts and glory in Golden State’s system, Wiggins embodied the culture of the late-stage Warriors dynasty.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
He’s always had good vision and has been unselfish, but as defenders sell out even more to stop him by loading up the paint, he’s been able to find easier kickouts and passes to his teammates.
—Sam Vecenie, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
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Jeff Halpern Special To The Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Jordan Poole has embraced his own leadership role and has been unselfish on the court, but Middleton is 33 and Poole is only 25.
—Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
An unselfish player willing to cede shot attempts and glory in Golden State’s system, Wiggins embodied the culture of the late-stage Warriors dynasty.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
He’s always had good vision and has been unselfish, but as defenders sell out even more to stop him by loading up the paint, he’s been able to find easier kickouts and passes to his teammates.
—Sam Vecenie, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Unselfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unselfish. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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unselfish
adjective
un·self·ish
ˌən-ˈsel-fish
ˈən-
: not selfish : generous
unselfishly
adverb
unselfishness
noun
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