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

He said the Fed should be prepared to address elevated inflation proactively so it doesn’t get stuck near 3% in the long run.

From The Wall Street Journal

The agents also have their own identity—they send Slack and Gmail messages, speak in Zoom meetings and proactively start work.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Today, we are proactively mitigating risks before they affect the traveling public,” FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said in a statement announcing the policy change.

From Los Angeles Times

"Due to the ongoing Iran-US conflict... Jedco must proactively manage its available energy reserves... we are prioritising a strategic rationing of power," it said.

From BBC

The spokesperson said the platform had always engaged proactively and worked in good faith with the commission to comply with the DSA and would continue to do so throughout the investigation.

From The Wall Street Journal