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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Apple’s yearly watch upgrades tend to be iterative. 
WIRED, 9 Sep. 2022 SpaceX uses an iterative design process to reach a flight-ready version of Starship. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 10 Aug. 2022 Coding is very generational and iterative, with languages that add features and traits over time. Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 5 Aug. 2022 From this dream, I was inspired to begin a five-year iterative process working with a dedicated team of artisans in Ghana. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 11 Aug. 2022 The outdoor industry has been much more iterative since about 2005. Andrew Weaver, Outside Online, 4 Feb. 2022 Finally, this must be an iterative process since not all threats are known when a system is designed, and attackers and threat vectors may change over time. Vince Arneja, Forbes, 7 July 2022 The diversity, equity, and inclusion competencies represent a multiyear effort that began in 2019 through a collaborative, transparent, and iterative process. David J. Skorton And Henri R. Ford, STAT, 18 July 2022 There’s room for an iterative approach, but the timeline shouldn’t be open-ended. Lou Senko, Forbes, 27 June 2022 See More
WIRED, 9 Sep. 2022 SpaceX uses an iterative design process to reach a flight-ready version of Starship. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 10 Aug. 2022 Coding is very generational and iterative, with languages that add features and traits over time. Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 5 Aug. 2022 From this dream, I was inspired to begin a five-year iterative process working with a dedicated team of artisans in Ghana. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 11 Aug. 2022 The outdoor industry has been much more iterative since about 2005. Andrew Weaver, Outside Online, 4 Feb. 2022 Finally, this must be an iterative process since not all threats are known when a system is designed, and attackers and threat vectors may change over time. Vince Arneja, Forbes, 7 July 2022 The diversity, equity, and inclusion competencies represent a multiyear effort that began in 2019 through a collaborative, transparent, and iterative process. David J. Skorton And Henri R. Ford, STAT, 18 July 2022 There’s room for an iterative approach, but the timeline shouldn’t be open-ended. Lou Senko, Forbes, 27 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above