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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At some point, iterative accommodation becomes cumulative erosion of the post-2008 firewall.
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Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The tower’s distinctive shape was the result of an iterative process that produced at least three dozen different variations.
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Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2026
At the Alameda headquarters, engineers build and repeatedly test components of their hardware, using an iterative process.
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Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
Calibration requires iterative adjustment and frontline feedback.
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Ethan Stone
june 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The tower’s distinctive shape was the result of an iterative process that produced at least three dozen different variations.
—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2026
At the Alameda headquarters, engineers build and repeatedly test components of their hardware, using an iterative process.
—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
Calibration requires iterative adjustment and frontline feedback.
—
Ethan Stone
june 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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 7 Jul. 2026.
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