iterative
adjective
it·er·a·tive
ˈi-tə-ˌrā-tiv 
-rə-
-rə-
: involving repetition: such as
a
: expressing repetition of a verbal action
b
: utilizing the repetition of a sequence of operations or procedures
iterative programming methods
iteratively
adverb
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The company appears to be taking an iterative approach, adding features gradually based on user feedback.
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Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Instead, the iterative process of making sure every bit of foam and carbon fiber is contributing seems to have created a more efficient shoe.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 15 Apr. 2025
The collaboration has to become iterative between humans.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
The company is modeling its test strategy on SpaceX's iterative development cycle, where engineers test early, make fixes, and fly again.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 31 Mar. 2025
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Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Instead, the iterative process of making sure every bit of foam and carbon fiber is contributing seems to have created a more efficient shoe.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 15 Apr. 2025
The collaboration has to become iterative between humans.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
The company is modeling its test strategy on SpaceX's iterative development cycle, where engineers test early, make fixes, and fly again.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for iterative
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“Iterative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iterative. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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