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
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“Proactively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proactively. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.
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