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Proactive
Proh-A-ktihv
/ˌproʊˈæktɪv/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
proactive
Dictionary meaning
Controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than waiting to respond to it after it happens.
Examples
- We took a proactive stance on abusive behaviour.
- Proactive inhibition.
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