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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

proactive ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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I will become the executor of the trust, and I want to address this issue proactively before it becomes urgent.

From MarketWatch

What measures are you proactively taking to ensure your personal data isn’t used for nefarious means?

From Salon

The board said the firm should be proactively labelling fake AI content "much more frequently".

From BBC

It said social media platforms must "proactively tackle illegal fraudulent content" under the Online Safety Act, or "face enforcement action".

From BBC

The airline said it would be contacting customers “proactively” about assigning them new flights once Israel’s airspace reopened.

From Los Angeles Times

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