proactively

adverb

pro·​ac·​tive·​ly (ˌ)prō-ˈak-tiv-lē How to pronounce proactively (audio)
: 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
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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That lack of publicly available guidance may also leave more taxpayers guessing at the proper tax treatment of certain transactions and unable to proactively assess the viability of certain tax positions before including them on their tax returns. Joshua D. Smeltzer, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 Critics said the approach would prevent officers from proactively addressing crime, lead to less safe roads and decrease the city’s revenue from traffic tickets. Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2024 Now your Friday nights are wide open, but instead of wallowing alone, proactively call your friends and make plans. Jenny McCoy, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2024 At the request of Gen. Gerasimov, Gen. Brown agreed to not proactively announce the call. Brendan Cole, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for proactively 

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of proactively was in 1961

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“Proactively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proactively. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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