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

The strategy directs community violence intervention partners to build relationships with young people, proactively de-escalate conflicts and serve as a resource to help connect minors with youth services. —Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026

The details of the cases were not proactively made public beyond being made available for review for anyone who files a request under the state's public records law. —Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 28 Mar. 2026

At the same time, the company continues to proactively address ongoing concerns around regenerative fiber. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026

But Russell, who is appealing the termination, said the incident highlights the need to proactively invest in emergency management. —Cassandra Garibay, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for proactively

• interactively
• retroactively
• actively
• attractively
• radioactively