simulated

adjective

sim·​u·​lat·​ed ˈsim-yə-ˌlā-təd How to pronounce simulated (audio)
Synonyms of simulatednext
: made to look genuine : fake
simulated pearls

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Examples of simulated in a Sentence

They are trained in simulated combat. Dummies are used in simulated car crashes.
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Each judge reviewed simulated appeals in international war crimes cases. — Lars Daniel, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025 According to the Global Times, the training, which involved a combat support ship detachment assigned to the Chinese Northern Theater Command, included maritime boarding, navigating under simulated complex weather conditions, as well as search and rescue. — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025 To test this hypothesis, the team created an exceptionally simple simulated galaxy. — Paul Sutter, Space.com, 19 Mar. 2025 Before then, Abbott could start another spring game in Arizona and either pitch in a simulated game in Cincinnati or more likely stay back in Arizona and pitch in a minor-league game at the team’s complex in Goodyear. — C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for simulated

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of simulate

First Known Use

1622, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of simulated was in 1622

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simulated

adjective
: made to look genuine : fake
simulated pearls

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