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Better ways to say “Iterate”

A maths term for "do it again."

i · Why avoid itTwo lines, no filler

"Iterate" is fine in software. Elsewhere, "refine," "revise," "improve," or "go again" often read better. "Iterate" in an email sometimes just means "send me a next version."

ii · Before & afterDrop-in demo

Before

We'll iterate on the draft after the review.

After

We'll revise the draft after the review.

iii · The alternatives4 ways out

01

Revise neutral

change in response to input

Revise the draft.
02

Refine neutral

small careful changes

Refine the draft.
03

Improve neutral

general upgrade

Improve the draft.
04

Go again neutral

conversational

We'll go again on the draft.

iv · Brew tipKeep this one

"Let me iterate" in a non-dev email often hides "I didn't like it." Say so.