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self-forgetfully
adverb
uk /ˌself.fəˈɡet.fəl.i/ us /ˌself.fɚˈɡet.fəl.i/(alsoself-forgettingly)
in a way that is self-forgetful(= forgetting your own interests, or caring more about what other people need and want than about what you yourself need and want):
She was self-forgetfully devoted to her work as a doctor.
They always worked to self-forgetfully promote the welfare and happiness of others.
They are always doing things so self-forgettingly for others.
She believes that acting self-forgetfully is a very human way of acting.
They identified self-forgetfully with their leader's values and ambitions.
We were able to devote ourselves, self-forgetfully, to solving the problem.
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