CEFR B2

proactively

adverb

Meaning

In a way that involves taking action to anticipate and prevent future problems or needs, rather than reacting to them after they occur.

Examples

The company decided to proactively address customer complaints by improving their product quality.
She always plans her projects proactively, ensuring all potential risks are identified early.

Synonyms: actively, preventively, anticipatorily, foreseeingly

Learn English that separates you from the crowd with Anaversity: private classes, Ani practice, Campus tools, and a public English-learning community.

proactively (B2)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ˌproʊˈæktɪvli/

Definition

In a way that involves taking action to anticipate and prevent future problems or needs, rather than reacting to them after they occur.

Examples

The company decided to proactively address customer complaints by improving their product quality.
She always plans her projects proactively, ensuring all potential risks are identified early.
To maintain good health, it's important to proactively manage your diet and exercise.

How to Use proactively

act proactively (collocation): To take initiative and prepare for future situations. — "It's better to act proactively than to wait for a crisis."
proactively plan (collocation): To make plans in advance to prevent problems. — "We need to proactively plan for the upcoming changes in regulations."

Synonyms of proactively

Words with a similar meaning to proactively:

Antonyms of proactively

Words with the opposite meaning to proactively:

Browse the full Anaversity dictionary