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proactive
adjective
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How to pronounce proactive:

Definition of proactive:

proactive (adjective):
acting in anticipation of future problems, needs, or changes
(of a policy or person or action) controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than waiting to respond to it after it happens.

Synonyms for proactive:

forwardwiseprescientvisionaryprudentcarefulcautious

Antonyms for proactive:

responsivereactive

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