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Word of the Day - proactive

Think ahead. Be proactive. Plan for others to be less prepared than you.

proactive

/prəʊˈaktɪv/
adjective
(of a person or action) creating or controlling a situation rather than just responding to it after it has happened.

Origin
1930s from pro- (denoting earlier occurrence), on the pattern of reactive.

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A driver is proactive by leaving a gap to the car in front rather than being a tail-gater.

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