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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Researchers from Southwest University in China enlisted 30 volunteers prone to moderate motion sickness to experience a simulated driving task while wearing electroencephalogram (EEG) caps to track brain activity. New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025 This reinforcement will occur during a simulated emerging conflict scenario with a near-peer adversary, showing the ARF capability to conduct and sustain complex operations across thousands of kilometers and in any condition. Katharina Buchholz, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 Special effects like simulated lightning and boisterous cast member banter may remind guests of Trader Sam’s, but louder and rowdier. Eve Chen, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025 Contributor/Getty Images What To Know Earlier in August, the two navies carried out simulated submarine rescue operations as part of a bilateral war game. Amir Daftari shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 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 8 Sep. 2025.

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simulated

adjective
: made to look genuine : fake
simulated pearls

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