simulated

adjective

sim·​u·​lat·​ed ˈsim-yə-ˌlā-təd How to pronounce simulated (audio)
: made to look genuine : fake
simulated pearls

Examples of simulated in a Sentence

They are trained in simulated combat. Dummies are used in simulated car crashes.
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The emotional resonance may indeed feel genuine, but as researchers caution, without clinical supervision or ethical oversight, users risk confusing simulated empathy with genuine treatment and mental attunement. Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025 During the 16 days of drills, the multinational force responded to a simulated invasion of a group of Malaysian islands. Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025 The algorithm set about searching these simulated planetary systems for patterns or correlations, connecting the presence or absence of an Earth-size habitable-zone planet with various architectures of the planetary systems. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 Apr. 2025 The researchers solved this problem by conducting simulated dives, during which participants held their breath while submerging their faces in cold water. Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for simulated

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of simulate

First Known Use

1622, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of simulated was in 1622

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“Simulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simulated. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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simulated

adjective
: made to look genuine : fake
simulated pearls

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