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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While Washington and Silicon Valley have become entranced by the idea of superintelligent AI, or artificial general intelligence, China has focused on steady, iterative progress and widespread adoption, especially in robotics.
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semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Focusing on user experience, getting iterative feedback and improving are the most critical strategies in all digital transformation successes.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Knowledge is free, improvement is iterative, and everyone who learns is asked to teach someone else.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Performance Monitoring and Feedback: Build iterative refinement into the workflow.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
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semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Focusing on user experience, getting iterative feedback and improving are the most critical strategies in all digital transformation successes.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Knowledge is free, improvement is iterative, and everyone who learns is asked to teach someone else.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Performance Monitoring and Feedback: Build iterative refinement into the workflow.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 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 6 Oct. 2025.
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