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Definitions for selflessly
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Princeton's WordNet

  1. altruistically, selflesslyadverb

    in an altruistic manner

    "he acted selflessly when he helped the old lady in distress"

Wiktionary

  1. selflesslyadverb

    In a selfless manner; done in a way that disregards concerns for the self and places other first.

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  1. selflessly

    Selflessly refers to the act of putting the needs, welfare, or interests of others before one's own, without expecting or seeking any form of personal gain or recognition in return. It is an attribute of showing unselfish concern for the well-being of others.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of selflessly in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of selflessly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of selflessly in a Sentence

  1. Jemma Falkenmire:

    I don’t think anyone will be able to do what he’s done, but certainly we do need people to step into his shoes, he will have to retire in the next couple years, and I guess for us the hope is there will be people who will donate, who will also … have this antibody and become life-savers in the same way he has, and all we can do is hope there will be people out there generous enough to do it, and selflessly in the way he’s done.

  2. The Queen:

    I want to thank everyone on the NHS frontline, as well as care workers and those carrying out essential roles who selflessly continue their day-to-day duties outside the homein support of us all, im sure the nation will join me in ensuring you that what you do is appreciated and every hour of your hard work brings us closer to a return to more normal times.

  3. Nicolas Checque:

    If it wasn't for that team, I wouldn't be standing here today. Specifically for me, my teammate, brother, friend, Nic Checque, the award is truly his. He was an American hero. He was the hero of that operation. He was killed during that operation. He died a warrior. He died to bring back another American. I believe our nation owes him a debt of gratitude. He lived his life as a warrior, and he carried out the toughest missions selflessly and fearlessly. He made the ultimate sacrifice that day.

  4. James Scott:

    There has been a failure in moral courage by the technologically astute to step in and lead, selflessly. There's always a product pitch at the end of whitepapers. We need to remove the product pitches and replace it with objective and viable action steps

  5. Lyda Krewson:

    They're wonderful people and immensely proud of the way he selflessly served and protected our community with distinction and honor for more than three years, this is a horrific reminder of the dangers our brave men and women willingly face everyday to keep us safe.

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