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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What's missing is the governmental will and investment to address emerging technological threats proactively rather than reactively.
—Quora, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Instead of travelers spending hours researching options, intelligent AI agents proactively understand and interpret users’ desires, tastes and circumstances, seamlessly organizing experiences that align with individual needs.
—Francis Hellyer, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2025
The agents are helping employees and teams to be more productive and proactively offering support.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
These are a few ways to proactively prevent root rot.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2025
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Quora, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Instead of travelers spending hours researching options, intelligent AI agents proactively understand and interpret users’ desires, tastes and circumstances, seamlessly organizing experiences that align with individual needs.
—Francis Hellyer, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2025
The agents are helping employees and teams to be more productive and proactively offering support.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
These are a few ways to proactively prevent root rot.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Proactively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proactively. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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