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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That requires time and iterative feedback: human interaction, which is costly.
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Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
Design is a deeply iterative process, and sometimes creative paths converge in unexpected ways.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2025
Those sessions led to an iterative process by which the ELINT system could deliver and package data in user-friendly ways and with a swiftness that was tactically useful.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Jan. 2025
The Consumer Electronics Show is a reliable source of announcements about iterative updates to PCs and PC components.
—Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
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Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
Design is a deeply iterative process, and sometimes creative paths converge in unexpected ways.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2025
Those sessions led to an iterative process by which the ELINT system could deliver and package data in user-friendly ways and with a swiftness that was tactically useful.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Jan. 2025
The Consumer Electronics Show is a reliable source of announcements about iterative updates to PCs and PC components.
—Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Iterative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iterative. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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