Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In an unselfish manner; generously.
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- adverb In an
unselfish manner.
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- adverb in an unselfish manner
Etymologies
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Examples
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This, so far from disheartening, only quickened them in unselfishly testifying in the Spirit for the partial good of their own generation (only of believers), and for the full benefit of posterity.
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They kind of seem to play very unselfishly, which is very fun to watch.
The Seattle Times 2010
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"They liked the fact I was kind of unselfishly going in there and playing."
JSOnline.com JSOnline.com 2010
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When it was pointed out that his team had only 11 turnovers in what was essentially a pickup game, Gary Williams used the word "unselfishly" in describing the way the Terps played and how they are going to need to do more of that this season.
Blog updates 2008
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Each has written compellingly on this subject, yet each has been unselfishly and unfailingly supportive as we explored terrain that they already knew well.
American Grace Robert D. Putnam 2010
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Ms. Jarrin unselfishly mounted this campaign to encourage others to share their unemployment experiences with a senator sympathetic to their plight, hoping to convince Congress to extend unemployment benefits to the long-term unemployed, the "99ers".
Michael Thornton: Alexandra Jarrin Organized Letter Writing Campaign For Unemployed, Now Nearly Homeless Michael Thornton 2011
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Ms. Jarrin unselfishly mounted this campaign to encourage others to share their unemployment experiences with a senator sympathetic to their plight, hoping to convince Congress to extend unemployment benefits to the long-term unemployed, the "99ers".
Michael Thornton: Alexandra Jarrin Organized Letter Writing Campaign For Unemployed, Now Nearly Homeless Michael Thornton 2011
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I give all the credit for that to our members, who have unselfishly given their time and energy to make that happen.
Jonathan Maberry Interviews New York Times Bestselling Author, Steve Berry 2009
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He has unselfishly done everything we have asked of him, and we expect him to grow as a player and a person from this experience.
SUSPENDED AP 2011
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He has unselfishly done everything we have asked of him, and we expect him to grow as a player and a person from this experience.
SUSPENDED AP 2011
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