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

Examples of simulated in a Sentence

They are trained in simulated combat. Dummies are used in simulated car crashes.
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Under simulated flue gas conditions containing 15 percent CO₂, 8 percent oxygen, and 77 percent nitrogen, the new system continued to produce significant amounts of formic acid while other systems performed poorly. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026 After the simulated cosmic‑ray bombardment, the glycine is no longer just a collection of single molecules. William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026 And their wedding party, school prom, Mary Tyler Moore chic was deemed too flaky to those my age, who used grittier rock artists as stencils for their simulated individuality. Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026 If all goes according to plan, after SLS' T-33 second countdown hold, mission operators will reset the simulated clock to T-10 minutes and run it down a second time, to T-30 seconds. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2026 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 3 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

simulated

adjective
: made to look genuine : fake
simulated pearls

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