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

But those seeing the most success are the ones who proactively equip and market themselves as a critical part of a new era of the workplace. —Preston Fore, Fortune, 19 Nov. 2025

Some states are pretty good at proactively explaining their regulations around med spas and sharing resources about who can do what. —Deanna Pai, Allure, 18 Nov. 2025

Universities and colleges could also benefit from more proactively promoting work-study opportunities. —Amanda Craddock, The Conversation, 14 Nov. 2025

Employees who dive into controversial topics and engage in risky behavior online are playing with fire ‒ and need to carefully and proactively consider the bigger picture. —Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for proactively

• interactively
• retroactively
• actively
• attractively
• radioactively