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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Link’s flight simulators supercharging our pilot training with adaptive decision-making under pressure; medical residents refining teamwork and communication in simulated trauma bays; managers learning leadership through live project crises with shifting constraints and incomplete information. Joe Boylan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 To reach its conclusion, the team collected electroencephalogram (EEG) data, which measures the brain's electrical activity, from 30 participants who took part in a simulated driving experience. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025 On Monday’s flight, the upper stage’s coast in space featured a successful deployment of simulated Starlink satellites, a sequel to a test on Starship’s 10th test flight in August. PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025 Vance Joseph relied heavily on simulated pressures against Philadelphia and then did away with any simulation in crunch time against New York. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 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 Oct. 2025.

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simulated

adjective
: made to look genuine : fake
simulated pearls

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