Proactive

Quick meaning: Proactive is an adjective meaning Acting in advance to deal with an expected change or difficulty.

Meaning

Acting in advance to deal with an expected change or difficulty.

Example Sentences

We can deal with each problem as it pops up, or we can take a proactive stance and try to prevent future problems.

Staff are also proactive in approaching any passengers looking as though they need assistance, rather than waiting to be approached.

Synonyms for proactive

Depending on context, synonyms include anticipatory, forward-looking.

Antonyms for proactive

Common opposites include reactive.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include anticipatory, proactively, forward-looking, preemptive, pre-emptive, deliberate.

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