Meaning & use
unsimulated
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Meanings
adjectivenot comparable
Not copied, imitated, or produced by a machine or computer; real and original.
Grammar: Used before a noun or after a linking verb like 'be' or 'seem'; it does not usually have comparative forms.
Patterns
- unsimulated reality
- unsimulated experience
- completely unsimulated
The documentary aims to show unsimulated life in the rainforest.
In a world of deepfakes, unsimulated footage is increasingly valuable.
She prefers unsimulated conversations to talking with chatbots.
adjectivenot comparableformal
Not imitated or faked; genuine and not artificial.
Grammar: Often used in formal or technical writing to emphasize authenticity.
Patterns
- unsimulated emotion
- unsimulated response
- entirely unsimulated
His surprise seemed unsimulated and completely honest.
The artist's work is praised for its unsimulated emotion.
Viewers appreciated the unsimulated reactions of the participants.
Common combinations
- unsimulated reality
- Some philosophers wonder whether we can ever know unsimulated reality.
- unsimulated footage
- The news channel showed unsimulated footage from the scene.
- unsimulated experience
- Virtual reality cannot fully replace unsimulated experience.
- completely unsimulated
- The joy in the room was completely unsimulated.
Synonyms and how they differ
- real
- A very common word meaning actually existing; 'unsimulated' is more specific and often contrasts with something computer-generated or imitated.
- genuine
- Emphasizes sincerity or authenticity; 'unsimulated' focuses on not being a copy or simulation.
- authentic
- Suggests being true to an original; 'unsimulated' is more about not being artificially created.
Opposites
Word family
- simulate verb
- To create a representation or imitation of something.
- simulation noun
- A model or imitation of a real situation or process.
- simulated adjective
- Made to look or feel like something real, but not real.
Commonly confused: unsimulated or dissimulated?
unsimulated vs dissimulated
This means hidden or disguised, especially feelings; it is not the opposite of 'simulated' and has a different meaning.
Practice
Choose the sentence that uses 'unsimulated' correctly.
Choose one answer.
Option 3 is correct because 'unsimulated' describes something real and not artificial, such as genuine reactions. Option 1 is wrong because 'unsimulated' contradicts 'computer program'; option 2 is contradictory because fake laughter cannot be unsimulated; option 4 is wrong because a copy is not original.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “unsimulated”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.