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Comparative
more proactive
Superlative
most proactive
1
characterized by taking initiative to control or influence a situation rather than merely reacting to events
- The manager was proactive in addressing potential conflicts before they escalated.
- A proactive approach to maintenance prevents costly breakdowns.
- She adopted a proactive strategy to improve team performance.
- Governments must be proactive in preparing for natural disasters.
- The company's proactive policies reduced customer complaints.
2
describing any event, stimulus, or process that influences or determines the outcome of subsequent events or processes
- Early training is proactive, shaping behavior in later situations.
- The new policy had a proactive effect on economic growth.
- Stimuli presented at this stage are proactive in influencing neural responses.
- Proactive measures in education can reduce later learning difficulties.
- Certain chemicals act proactively to prevent corrosion in metals.
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