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
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
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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Instead of waiting for opportunities to come to you, proactively build a communications strategy around your expertise.
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Kristi Piehl,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Unlike conventional traceability systems that primarily capture information after production, ShinWon’s approach provides visibility before manufacturing begins, allowing potential ESG and sourcing risks to be identified and addressed proactively.
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Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
At the end of the day, both doctors agree that hotel stays shouldn’t deter people from traveling altogether, since there are always ways to proactively minimize exposure and subsequent sicknesses.
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Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
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Kristi Piehl,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Unlike conventional traceability systems that primarily capture information after production, ShinWon’s approach provides visibility before manufacturing begins, allowing potential ESG and sourcing risks to be identified and addressed proactively.
—
Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
At the end of the day, both doctors agree that hotel stays shouldn’t deter people from traveling altogether, since there are always ways to proactively minimize exposure and subsequent sicknesses.
—
Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
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 5 Jul. 2026.
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