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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One 2020 study, published in the International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing, suggested that replacing windows with simulated versions could save millions of tons of carbon dioxide annually if adopted at scale. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025 British newspaper The Times reported Chinese fighter jets performed simulated missile attacks on the warship HMS Richmond, and China’s warships also stalked the Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales. Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025 Traditional LLMs have their own set of problems, but the introduction of simulated reasoning did significantly upgrade their capabilities, and now the same could be happening with AI robotics. Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025 This led to measuring any particle orientation or strength changes after a simulated quake. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 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 5 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

simulated

adjective
: made to look genuine : fake
simulated pearls

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