1. to respond to something in an automatic or instinctive manner without careful consideration, often driven by emotion or immediate circumstance
She tends to answer reactively when criticized, without thinking through her words.
Ela tende a responder reativamente quando criticada, sem pensar bem nas suas palavras.
2. to reply in direct response to stimuli or events as they occur, rather than with planned deliberation
The customer service team was trained not to answer reactively but to provide thoughtful solutions.
A equipe de atendimento ao cliente foi treinada para não responder reativamente, mas para fornecer soluções reflexivas.