proactively

American

[proh-ak-tiv-lee] / proʊˈæk tɪv li /

adverb

in advance and in order to prepare for, intervene in, or control an expected occurrence, especially a negative or challenging one.

I’m glad to be working with an IT company that's proactively strategizing for the future instead of reacting to yesterday's issues.

Etymology

Origin of proactively

Example Sentences

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Proactively setting goals for the year ahead has become trendy online, where a number of creators have been posting videos and memes detailing the ways they have already gotten into a 2024 mind-set.

From New York Times • Nov. 15, 2023

Proactively understanding an area’s disease risk is safer than waiting for people to fall ill and then react.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 17, 2023

Proactively, she was like, “I sampled ‘I’m Too Sexy’ by Right Said Fred.

From The Verge • Sep. 15, 2021

Proactively focusing on coping techniques will likely lead to better outcomes.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2020

Proactively communicating about possible problems is a best practice.

From Forbes • Sep. 6, 2014

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