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DISINTERESTEDLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does disinterestedly mean?
• DISINTERESTEDLY (adverb)
The adverb DISINTERESTEDLY has 1 sense:
1. without bias; without selfish motives
Familiarity information: DISINTERESTEDLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Without bias; without selfish motives
Context example:
he decided the case disinterestedly
Pertainym:
disinterested (unaffected by self-interest)
Context examples
She could just find selfishness enough to wonder whether Edmund had written to Miss Crawford before this summons came, but no sentiment dwelt long with her that was not purely affectionate and disinterestedly anxious.
(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)
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