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