unselfishly en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English selfish Middle English -ly English -ly English unselfishly From un- + selfish + -ly.
Meanings
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In an unselfish manner.
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.
2018 May 28, Claire Messud, “Turning Circe Into a Good Witch”, in The New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most unselfishly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more unselfishly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |