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proactive
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proactive
(adjective)
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proactive
/proʊ
ˈ
æktɪv/
adjective
proactive
/proʊ
ˈ
æktɪv/
adjective
Learner's definition of PROACTIVE
[
more proactive; most proactive
]
:
controlling a situation by making things happen or by preparing for possible future problems
A survey was given out to customers so that the company could take
proactive
steps to improve their service.
The city is taking a
proactive
approach to fighting crime by hiring more police officers.
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compare
reactive
— proactively
adverb
Regular exercise is one way to fight heart disease
proactively
.
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