proactively

American  

[proh-ak-tiv-lee] / proʊˈæk tɪv li /

adverb

1. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of proactively

proactive ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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proactively

“We proactively alerted law enforcement to the situation to help get the individual support,” the statement said, adding that the platform banned Hilton’s account.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

For years, the largest AI companies have been trying to get ahead of things, advocating proactively for regulations to place guardrails around the powerful technology.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026

"That's allowed us to proactively identify eight further victims."

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

"We believe public health is a shared responsibility among restaurants, their suppliers, and authorities, and we are proud to have consistently acted quickly and proactively to protect our guests."

From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026

One can cautiously make the case that the major political documents of the past were conceived in reaction to an intolerable state of affairs and events, not proactively, in anticipation of new situations and expectations.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Mihai Nadin