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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Another way to solve complex games is by training an AI player through huge numbers of simulated games. Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025 To that point, Darvish dressed in full uniform and threw about 26 pitches in the bullpen after King’s simulated game, putting him on schedule to start Wednesday’s series finale against the Mets. Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025 The models, left alone with a simulated version of their own training environment, figured out how to change the very process that judged their performance. Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025 Gemini Deep Think was announced earlier this year as a more analytical take on simulated reasoning models. Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 21 July 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 4 Aug. 2025.

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simulated

adjective
: made to look genuine : fake
simulated pearls

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