Imitative
Imitative adjective - Being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials.
Usage example: an imitative extract never has the flavor of the real thing
Pseudo is a synonym for imitative in catchy topic. In some cases you can use "Pseudo" instead an adjective "Imitative", when it comes to topics like simulated, copied.
Pseudo
Pseudo adjective - (often used in combination) not genuine but having the appearance of.
Usage example: a pseudo esthete
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