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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King stayed back in San Diego during the Padres’ road trip after the All-Star break and threw a simulated game against minor-league hitters at Petco Park on July 28. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025 Sasaki is expected to face hitters for three simulated innings on Friday at Dodger Stadium, then head out on a minor-league rehab assignment. Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 Aug. 2025 Their interaction with the simulated world is limited to moving around inside it, as current agents lack the high-level reasoning necessary to alter the simulation. Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025 Both these capabilities can use real and simulated data to train AI modules. Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 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 19 Aug. 2025.

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simulated

adjective
: made to look genuine : fake
simulated pearls

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