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iterative

[it-uh-rey-tiv, -er-uh-tiv] / ˈɪt əˌreɪ tɪv, -ər ə tɪv /


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In that, Rawlinson said he saw a rare chance to rethink how cars were created, eschewing traditional processes that he saw as simply iterative of what had come before.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

This iterative optimization increases coherence and concentrates energy in the final reconstructed image.

From Science Daily • Jan. 10, 2026

The lean startup method is an “approach emphasizing rapid experimentation, iterative development, and data-driven decision making.”

From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025

Our response must be adaptive, experimental and iterative: a continuous process of design evolution, shaped by trial and error, much like nature itself.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2025

A very cordial friendship sprang up between them,—not the effusive girl-love, with its iterative kisses, tears, and flow of loosened hair, but springing from the respect inspired by sound and positive qualities.

From Beauty and the Beast, and Tales of Home by Taylor, Bayard




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