Meanings
adverbaltruistically (comparative more altruistically, superlative most altruistically)
comparative more altruistically · superlative most altruistically
- In an altruistic manner; in a manner having regard of others
Synonyms: unselfishly, philanthropically
Synonyms & antonyms
adverbIn an altruistic manner; in a manner having regard of others
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adverbin an altruistic manner
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Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
- Proto-Indo-European*h₂élyos
- Proto-Italic*aljos
- Proto-Italic*aliteros
- Latinalterī
- Vulgar Latin*alterui
- Old Frenchautrui
- Frenchautrui
- Frenchaltruisme
- Englishaltruism
- Englishaltruist
- Englishaltruistic
- Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
- Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
- Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
- Proto-Germanic*līką
- Englishaltruistically
From altruistic + -ally.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Finnish altruistisesti
- altruistisestiin an altruistic manner
Italian altruisticamente
- altruisticamentein an altruistic manner
Polish altruistycznie
- altruistyczniein an altruistic manner
Portuguese altruisticamente
- altruisticamentein an altruistic manner
Russian альтруисти́чески
- альтруисти́чески (alʹtruistíčeski)in an altruistic manner
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APA
altruistically. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/altruistically
MLA
“altruistically.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/altruistically. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “altruistically,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/altruistically.
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