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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Challenge Your Own Assumptions Regularly The first step in developing a rethinking habit is to proactively question your own beliefs.
—Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Assuming 17 had perished, the powers that be proactively printed out Mickey No. 18, who turns out to be a far more aggressive version of the original.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
Now Moore is proactively blaming President Donald Trump, grasping at straws to deflect the blame.
—John Teichert, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2025
The Importance of Building Resilience in Outsourcing Resilience in outsourcing refers to the ability to proactively prepare for and effectively respond to disruptions to ensure continuity of critical back-office services.
—Mit Somaiya, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2025
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Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Assuming 17 had perished, the powers that be proactively printed out Mickey No. 18, who turns out to be a far more aggressive version of the original.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
Now Moore is proactively blaming President Donald Trump, grasping at straws to deflect the blame.
—John Teichert, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2025
The Importance of Building Resilience in Outsourcing Resilience in outsourcing refers to the ability to proactively prepare for and effectively respond to disruptions to ensure continuity of critical back-office services.
—Mit Somaiya, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Proactively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proactively. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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