advanced
adjective
ad·vanced
əd-ˈvan(t)st 
1
: far on in time or course
a man advanced in years
2
a
: being beyond others in progress or ideas
tastes a bit too advanced for the times
b
: being beyond the elementary or introductory
advanced chemistry
c
: greatly developed beyond an initial stage
the most advanced scientific methods
advanced weapons systems
d
: much evolved from an early ancestral type
bees and other advanced insects
advanced traits
Examples of advanced in a Sentence
The school has courses for elementary, intermediate, and advanced students.
The book explains both basic and advanced techniques.
The system has many advanced features.
The disease is in an advanced stage.
an advanced form of cancer
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According to the University of San Diego, AI’s dual impact includes automating existing jobs while simultaneously creating new positions that demand advanced skills.
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Winnie Sun, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The judge offered Logan the option of pursuing more advanced testing, which could help clarify the boy's parentage.
DNA testing between a full sibling and a potential father can be challenging because both may share about 50% of their DNA with the child.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
During the summer months, companies are typically in the advanced stages of planning and placing orders for the new year and spring seasons.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
Parking: Street parking or several nearby garages like Brickell City Centre
Location: 871 S. Miami Ave., Miami
– Alex Harris
Who should go: Connoisseurs of advanced Mexican cuisine and cocktails.
—Constance Ogle, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
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Winnie Sun, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The judge offered Logan the option of pursuing more advanced testing, which could help clarify the boy's parentage.
DNA testing between a full sibling and a potential father can be challenging because both may share about 50% of their DNA with the child.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
During the summer months, companies are typically in the advanced stages of planning and placing orders for the new year and spring seasons.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
Parking: Street parking or several nearby garages like Brickell City Centre
Location: 871 S. Miami Ave., Miami
– Alex Harris
Who should go: Connoisseurs of advanced Mexican cuisine and cocktails.
—Constance Ogle, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for advanced
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“Advanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advanced. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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