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 same year, California also banned the use of simulated fire in active shooter drills and required that parents be informed that a drill is taking place. Alana Semuels, Time, 6 Nov. 2025 Over the Halloween weekend, the streaming service coordinated a series of events in the Hollywood area that involved drones and a simulated lightning strike. Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025 The day before, a new poll had dropped showing that Sliwa was only eight points behind Mamdani in a simulated one-on-one—better than Cuomo. Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025 In a simulated mission, the Feilong-300D reportedly traveled 621 miles, avoided enemy air defenses, and hit a mock military base. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 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 13 Nov. 2025.

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simulated

adjective
: made to look genuine : fake
simulated pearls

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