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proactive
[proh-ak-tiv]
adjective
serving to prepare for, intervene in, or control an expected occurrence or situation, especially a negative or challenging one; anticipatory.
The new guidelines will help industry employers develop proactive measures to keep their workplaces safe.
proactive
/ ±č°łÉŹĖƦ°ģ³ŁÉŖ±¹ /
adjective
tending to initiate change rather than reacting to events
psychol of or denoting a mental process that affects a subsequent process
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- proactive noun
- proactivity noun
- proactiveness noun
- proactively adverb
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of proactive1
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of proactive1
Example Sentences
The FDA didnāt routinely test the medications for quality problems or use its vast repository of drug-related complaints to proactively track whether they were harming the people who relied on them.
Gerwer said he and his group decided they wanted to do something more proactive than just protest, so here they are.
āWithout ThaĆÆs being so proactive I donāt know when or at what stage I wouldāve found it,ā Munn tells The Times.
The artists hope that "proactive action" is taken to repair the piece and reinstate it for the city.
āParkinsonās doesnāt take any vacations, it doesnāt take any days off, we have to be on top of our game, we have to be proactive in our fight,ā Hould said.
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When To Use
Proactive is the opposite of reactive. Actions that are proactive are initiated not in reaction to a situation but instead out of a desire to make a positive change, prepare for a situation, or prevent something from happening.Proactive is commonly used to describe people who take such actions. Itās also commonly used in the phrase proactive measures, meaning proactive actions, especially those done to prevent a negative situation.Example: Henry credits most of his success to being proactive instead of waiting for opportunities to come to him.
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