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 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

“We are proud to have consistently acted quickly and proactively to protect our guests,” Taco Bell said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

The companies also are betting that “AI agents” will be able to proactively tackle more in the future, automating repetitive tasks in customer service, online shopping and other industries.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026

"When we find that policies are violated, we take decisive action, including removing content, banning accounts, shutting down violative servers and proactively reporting violations to law enforcement where appropriate and in compliance with the law."

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 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 Nadin, Mihai