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Altruistically

Altruistic \Al`tru*is"tic\, a. [Cf. F. altruiste, a. See Altruism..] Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish; -- opposed to egoistic or selfish.
--Bain. -- Al`tru*is"tic*al*ly, adv.

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altruistically

adv. Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish; -- opposed to egoistic or selfish.

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altruistically

adv. in an altruistic manner; "he acted selflessly when he helped the old lady in distress" [syn: selflessly]

Usage examples of "altruistically".

And as David's friend, Chalmers was probably quite as embarrassed, altruistically, as David was on his own behalf.

Yes, he brawls and slays, but he also reflects and laughs – at himself as well as others – loves and loses, doubts and falters, acts altruistically and empathizes with alien beings.