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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The technology can also predict customer behavior, optimize resource allocation, proactively identify efficiencies and manage distribution and supply chain logistics and distribution.
—Eric Loeb, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
The conversation focused on youth leadership and how employers can proactively create pathways for young people to enter and thrive in the workplace.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 7 May 2025
In fact, some libraries and universities are proactively reaching out to graduate students and to scholars to imbue these practices.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 7 May 2025
Manufacturers weren’t required to proactively test new chemicals for safety except in rare cases, and once again, existing chemicals were grandfathered in.
—Mariah Blake, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025
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Eric Loeb, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
The conversation focused on youth leadership and how employers can proactively create pathways for young people to enter and thrive in the workplace.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 7 May 2025
In fact, some libraries and universities are proactively reaching out to graduate students and to scholars to imbue these practices.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 7 May 2025
Manufacturers weren’t required to proactively test new chemicals for safety except in rare cases, and once again, existing chemicals were grandfathered in.
—Mariah Blake, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for proactively
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“Proactively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proactively. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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