advanced
Americanadjective
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placed ahead or forward.
with one foot advanced.
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ahead or far or further along in progress, complexity, knowledge, skill, etc..
an advanced class in Spanish;
to take a course in advanced mathematics;
Our plans are too advanced to make the change now.
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pertaining to or embodying ideas, practices, attitudes, etc., taken as being more enlightened or liberal than the standardized, established, or traditional.
advanced theories of child care;
the more advanced members of the artistic community.
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far along in time.
the advanced age of most senators.
adjective
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being ahead in development, knowledge, progress, etc
advanced studies
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having reached a comparatively late stage
a man of advanced age
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ahead of the times
advanced views on religion
Other Word Forms
- well-advanced adjective
Etymology
Origin of advanced
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English; advance + -ed 2
Example Sentences
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Their goal is to move closer to a future in which familiar compounds help guide advanced precision medicine.
From Science Daily
The company, valued at roughly $380 billion, is legally required to balance making money with advancing the company’s public benefit of “responsible development and maintenance of advanced AI for the long-term benefit of humanity.”
From Los Angeles Times
These were usually not the most technically advanced devices on the market but often the most affordable and approachable.
It is a significant military power with hundreds of tanks and aircraft, and advanced defence technology.
From BBC
It’s hard for me at this advanced age to sleep much past 7:30.
From Los Angeles Times
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