unselfishly

English

Etymology

From un- +‎ selfish +‎ -ly.

Adverb

unselfishly (comparative more unselfishly, superlative most unselfishly)

  1. In an unselfish manner.
    Antonym: selfishly
    • 2018 May 28, Claire Messud, “Turning Circe Into a Good Witch”, in The New York Times‎[1]:
      The brutal insouciance of her fellow immortals — whether her sharp-tongued mother, Perse; or chilly Hermes; or righteous Athena enraged — proves increasingly alien to this thoughtful and compassionate woman who learns to love unselfishly.
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