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

Leaders … can predict potential team challenges and address them proactively.

—Jimi Gibson

… 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

By 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

Examples of proactively in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Herrera proactively trains staff for potential immigration enforcement, creating vital protocols due to a lack of external business guidance, embodying a steadfast commitment to protecting its community. — Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Instead, attacks like the one in Hamburg, which sought to proactively protect the rights and power of white Americans – and which were often endorsed by state and local governments – have more in common with genocide and ethnic cleansing. — Jacob Ware, The Conversation, 31 July 2026

This comprehensive communication and productivity suite continues to innovate, with a sharp focus on AI tools, such as ZoomMate, a helpful AI agent that can perform tasks proactively on your behalf. — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026

That creates an opportunity for patients who act early and communicate proactively. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for proactively

• attractively
• actively
• interactively
• retroactively
• radioactively