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recursively

1 of 1adverb
/rɪˈkɝsɪvli/
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in a manner that involves repeating a process, method, or procedure until a specific condition is met

  • The algorithm solves the problem recursively by breaking it into smaller instances of itself.
  • She explained the concept recursively, revisiting the core idea with deeper examples each time.
  • The function calls itself recursively until it reaches the base case.
  • The teacher reinforced the lesson recursively, circling back to key points throughout the lecture.
  • The artist refined the design recursively, adjusting details in successive drafts.
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