# proactively vs productively

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### proactively
*adverb · IPA /pɹəʊˈæk.tɪv.li/ · frequency rank #36,298*
In a proactive manner; so as to look or plan ahead.

### productively
*adverb · frequency rank #47,273*
In a productive manner.

## Source
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