proactive
adjective
OTHER WORDS FROM proactive
pro·ac·tive, noun pro·ac·tiv·i·ty, pro·ac·tive·ness, noun pro·ac·tive·ly, adverbWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH proactive
proactive reactionary reactiveWords nearby proactive
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What does proactive mean?
Where does proactive come from?
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How is proactive used in real life?
Proactive is always used positively, especially when recognizing people whose actions have helped to prevent negative situations or helped to make them not as bad as they could have been.
Being proactive about any and all things that come your way is probably the most simple thing you could do that will make a huge difference in your life.
— DRE (@dopefindsDRE) April 28, 2020
Today is National Lost Dog Awareness Day. Acting swiftly can help you reunite with a lost pet faster. However, ensuring you have proactive measures in place also helps contribute to a speedy reunion: https://t.co/MqW71cxp1p pic.twitter.com/uJZGyyCzpf
— Petco (@Petco) April 24, 2020
A huge mistake young professionals make is to become active on LinkedIn only when they are looking for a job.
That's not proactive! Building a network isn't only for job search but for prospective career growth and future partnership.
Stop being reactive, Be Intentional!
— CareerLife Nigeria (@careerlifeng) April 22, 2020
Try using proactive!
Which of the following words would NOT be used to refer to someone who’s being proactive?
A. go-getter
B. procrastinator
C. prepared
D. gung-ho