Proactively

//pɹoʊˈæk.tɪv.li// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a proactive manner; so as to look or plan ahead.

    "[D]uring each lecture, an observation journal was kept to record what happened in the classroom, focusing on whether and when students enjoyed or proactively participated in classroom activities."

Example

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"[D]uring each lecture, an observation journal was kept to record what happened in the classroom, focusing on whether and when students enjoyed or proactively participated in classroom activities."

Etymology

From proactive + -ly.

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