selflessly

«selflessly» in Mova's school dictionary: In a way that thinks about others more than yourself… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adverb (selflessly)

meaning for a pupil

In a way that thinks about others more than yourself; generously and without wanting a reward. tree →

sense in the lessons

In ethics and stories: heroes act selflessly; nurses work selflessly. In church, Christians believe Jesus loved selflessly. Phrases: «work selflessly», «give selflessly».

examples

• The firefighters worked selflessly to save the family. tree →
• She selflessly gave her lunch to a hungry friend. tree →
• Volunteers help selflessly at the food bank. tree →
• He selflessly let the younger children go first. tree →
• Christians believe Jesus gave his life selflessly. tree →
• Mum selflessly stayed up all night with the sick puppy. tree →

note

Adverb of «selfless». Opposite: «selfishly». Noun «selflessness».

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «selflessly» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.