altruistically

al·tru·ism

A0234100 (ăl′tro͞o-ĭz′əm)n.1. Unselfish concern for the welfare of others; selflessness.2. Zoology Instinctive behavior that is detrimental to the individual but favors the survival or spread of that individual's genes, as by benefiting its relatives.

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[French altruisme, probably from Italian altrui, someone else, from Latin alter, other; see al- in Indo-European roots.]

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al′tru·ist n.al′tru·is′tic adj.al′tru·is′ti·cal·ly adv.

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Adv.

1.

altruistically - in an altruistic manner; "he acted selflessly when he helped the old lady in distress"selflessly

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