proactively
Acting in advance
Proactively means taking action in advance rather than waiting to respond to events.
Someone who acts proactively anticipates problems or opportunities and addresses them before they arise: We proactively reached out to customers before the recall was announced.
The word carries connotations of initiative and foresight, though critics note its corporate-speak flavor.
Predict future events
- preemptAct to prevent
- forecastPrediction of future conditions
- predictDeclare future outcomes
- anticipateExpect beforehand
prepare · envision · plan · expect · foresight · readiness · forethought · ahead
One with initiative
- assertivelyIn a self-assured way
- voluntarilyWithout external compulsion
- eagerlyWith keen enthusiasm
- energeticallyWith much vigor
ambitiously · resourcefully · entrepreneurially · dynamically · vigorously · zealously · motivated · driven
Precaution against harm
- protectKeep from harm
- mitigateMake less severe
- avertPrevent or deflect
- forestallPrevent by prior action
precaution · screening · intervention · deterrence · defense · prevention · safety · countermeasure
Done with intention
- methodicallyIn an organized manner
- calculatedFigured out mathematically
- tacticallyWith planned maneuvering
- systematicallyIn organized, planned fashion
analytically · purposefully · planned · orchestrated · coordinated · aligned · optimized · maneuvered
foresee
Predict future events
anticipate · prepare · envision · plan · expect · foresight · readiness · forethought · ahead · advance
self-starter
One with initiative
- assertivelyIn a self-assured way
- voluntarilyWithout external compulsion
- eagerlyWith keen enthusiasm
energetically · ambitiously · resourcefully · entrepreneurially · dynamically · vigorously · zealously · motivated · driven · willingly
safeguard
Precaution against harm
forestall · precaution · screening · intervention · deterrence · defense · prevention · safety · countermeasure · inoculate
deliberately
Done with intention
- methodicallyIn an organized manner
- calculatedFigured out mathematically
- tacticallyWith planned maneuvering
systematically · analytically · purposefully · planned · orchestrated · coordinated · aligned · optimized · maneuvered · positioned
proactivelypassively
Without active participation
reactively · inactively · inertly · indifferently · apathetically
proactivelyreactively
In response to stimulus
retroactively · belatedly · after the fact · responsively · in hindsight
- be proactiveAct before needed
- proactive planningAnticipating needs before they arise