proactively

adverb

pro·​ac·​tive·​ly (ˌ)prō-ˈak-tiv-lē How to pronounce proactively (audio)
: 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
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

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Additional ways to communicate proactively include: • Write a brief standard operating procedure (SOP) for each client. Emily Reynolds, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025 While Carnival may not have intentionally introduced rules that target Black cruisers or cultural expressions, failing to proactively clarify policy changes and debunk misinformation has proven to be harmful. Essence, 18 July 2025 One was an ordinance that would broadly strengthen tenants’ rights, and the other – known as the Right to Repairs – would shift how Philadelphia ensures housing is safe for tenants, empowering the city to proactively inspect rentals for housing code violations. Gabriel L. Schwartz, The Conversation, 17 July 2025 By investing heavily in domestic production and recycling, Apple is essentially pre-bunkering its supply chain—proactively securing access to critical components before the next global disruption. Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 16 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for proactively

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First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of proactively was in 1961

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“Proactively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proactively. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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