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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QuickBooks leverages that data to proactively identify when a business might need capital, and QuickBooks Capital makes loan offers available within the same platform.
—Brock Blake, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
All of this brings up a pertinent question that, in theory, could resolve the Wizards’ dilemma: Why not proactively approach the Knicks’ decision-makers and attempt to make a trade to regain that 2026 first-rounder in its entirety?
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Congress must act proactively on NIL and other features of an intercollegiate sports system to govern what is and is not permissible for student-athletes.
—Diana Moss, Boston Herald, 28 July 2025
Nations that proactively negotiate visa waivers and nurture reciprocal agreements continue to rise, while the opposite applies to those that are less engaged in such efforts.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
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Brock Blake, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
All of this brings up a pertinent question that, in theory, could resolve the Wizards’ dilemma: Why not proactively approach the Knicks’ decision-makers and attempt to make a trade to regain that 2026 first-rounder in its entirety?
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Congress must act proactively on NIL and other features of an intercollegiate sports system to govern what is and is not permissible for student-athletes.
—Diana Moss, Boston Herald, 28 July 2025
Nations that proactively negotiate visa waivers and nurture reciprocal agreements continue to rise, while the opposite applies to those that are less engaged in such efforts.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 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 4 Aug. 2025.
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