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 researchers got a simulated robot arm to do unsafe things like knocking items off a table or throwing them by describing actions in ways that the LLM did not recognize as harmful and reject. Will Knight, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024 These networks were trained with both simulated and real-world data, taken in 22 rooms of varied sizes and sound-absorbing qualitieswith different combinations of human subjects. IEEE Spectrum, 3 Dec. 2024 Some evidence also suggests that candles may emit toxins even when unlit, according to an April 2015 study that simulated indoor use. Kristen Rogers, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024 Last month, China sent naval ships, coast guard vessels, and a record one-day total of 153 aircraft to stage a simulated blockade of its neighbor after the island's president, Lai Ching-te, rejected Beijing's sovereignty claims in a National Day speech. Michael D. Carroll and Micah McCartney, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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simulated

adjective
: made to look genuine : fake
simulated pearls

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