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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Cultural resistance: The industry's traditional approach to decision-making can clash with the iterative, experimental approach required for successful AI implementation.
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Chaz Perera, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Tuesday's launch is part of SpaceX's iterative approach to engineering.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 27 May 2025
SpaceX's iterative process through Starship's development has earned the company praise for the speed with which the launch vehicle has matured, but also criticism over the optics that accompany a giant rocket breaking apart into hundreds of fireballs falling through the atmosphere.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 May 2025
While the survival of organizations rests on employees’ ability to innovate, perfectionistic leaders fail to acknowledge that creative output is an iterative process.
—Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Chaz Perera, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Tuesday's launch is part of SpaceX's iterative approach to engineering.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 27 May 2025
SpaceX's iterative process through Starship's development has earned the company praise for the speed with which the launch vehicle has matured, but also criticism over the optics that accompany a giant rocket breaking apart into hundreds of fireballs falling through the atmosphere.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 May 2025
While the survival of organizations rests on employees’ ability to innovate, perfectionistic leaders fail to acknowledge that creative output is an iterative process.
—Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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“Iterative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iterative. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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