proactively
adverb
pro·ac·tive·ly
(ˌ)prō-ˈak-tiv-lē 
: in a proactive manner : in a way that anticipates future problems, needs, or changes
… a system that allows us to alert customers if there's an issue with travel, whether their flight is delayed or proactively letting them know there is a transit strike in New York, or whatever.—
Steven Barnhart
Steven BarnhartBy working proactively with charter organizations and other outside groups, district leaders could take a role in shaping the array of new alternative schools so that it benefits students most …—Los Angeles Times
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Acting proactively, rather than reactively, gives leaders the best chance at mitigating risks, leveraging blockchain and AI symbiotically to drive business results and staying ahead of their competitors.
—Daniel Keller, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Microsoft's blog post says that Windows 10 users will be offered access to the ESU program proactively via notifications and the Settings app.
—ArsTechnica, 24 June 2025
After learning of the shooting at the Hoffmans', officers were proactively dispatched the Brooklyn Park home of his fellow lawmaker, former Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives Melissa Hortman.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 19 June 2025
With the information from the tree inventory, the Town of Ellington will be better equipped to proactively manage tree health and identify locations to plant new trees.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
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Daniel Keller, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Microsoft's blog post says that Windows 10 users will be offered access to the ESU program proactively via notifications and the Settings app.
—ArsTechnica, 24 June 2025
After learning of the shooting at the Hoffmans', officers were proactively dispatched the Brooklyn Park home of his fellow lawmaker, former Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives Melissa Hortman.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 19 June 2025
With the information from the tree inventory, the Town of Ellington will be better equipped to proactively manage tree health and identify locations to plant new trees.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
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“Proactively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proactively. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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