"selflessly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more selflessly [comparative], most selflessly [superlative]
Etymology: From selfless + -ly. Etymology templates: {{af|en|selfless|-ly|id2=adverbial}} selfless + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} selflessly (comparative more selflessly, superlative most selflessly)
  1. In a selfless manner; done in a way that disregards concerns for the self and places other first. Translations (in a selfless manner): ανυστερόβουλα (anysteróvoula) (Greek), altruisticamente (Italian), disinteressatamente (Italian)
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