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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Maribel Lopez, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
The Chinese military has expanded its reach and presence by building advanced warships and operating far from the country's coastline.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
David Ornstein reports that talks to prolong Lionel Messi’s stint at Inter Miami beyond the expiry of his current contract in December are at an advanced stage.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Maribel Lopez, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
With fancy lights and advanced algorithms, the Derma-Reader analyzes skin across several categories, including wrinkles, dark circles and texture.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
The Chinese military has expanded its reach and presence by building advanced warships and operating far from the country's coastline.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
David Ornstein reports that talks to prolong Lionel Messi’s stint at Inter Miami beyond the expiry of his current contract in December are at an advanced stage.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Advanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advanced. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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