Meanings
adverbselflessly (comparative more selflessly, superlative most selflessly)
comparative more selflessly · superlative most selflessly
- In a selfless manner; done in a way that disregards concerns for the self and places other first.
They’re the first non-mammals observed helping each other in this way, suggesting other animals have evolved the ability to act selflessly.
2020 September 1, Elizabeth Preston, “Parrots Show Off Selfless Behavior”, in The New York Times
Synonyms & antonyms
adverbin an altruistic manner
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Origin
Translations
Greek ανυστερόβουλα
- ανυστερόβουλα (anysteróvoula)in a selfless manner
Italian altruisticamente, disinteressatamente
- altruisticamentein a selfless manner
- disinteressatamentein a selfless manner
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APA
selflessly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/selflessly
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“selflessly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/selflessly. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “selflessly,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/selflessly.
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