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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Novartis has been proactively striking deals this year to address the impending patent cliff for some of its blockbuster drugs, including Entresto for heart failure, Xolair for asthma and Cosentyx for autoimmune diseases.
—Reuters, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
The details of the cases were not proactively made public beyond being made available for review for anyone who files a request under the state's public records law.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The solution lies in working proactively to identify risks, implementing systems to prevent them, and fostering collaboration between internal departments within the company.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Hence why so many women don’t realize their discomfort could be perimenopause unless a doctor proactively brings it up.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Oct. 2025
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Reuters, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
The details of the cases were not proactively made public beyond being made available for review for anyone who files a request under the state's public records law.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The solution lies in working proactively to identify risks, implementing systems to prevent them, and fostering collaboration between internal departments within the company.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Hence why so many women don’t realize their discomfort could be perimenopause unless a doctor proactively brings it up.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.
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