1. advanced

farther along in physical or mental development

Example Sentences:
'the child's skeletal age was classified as advanced''
'children in the advanced classes in elementary school read far above grade average'

2. advanced

comparatively late in a course of development

Example Sentences:
'the illness had reached an advanced stage'
'an advanced state of exhaustion'

• late
• later

3. advanced, forward-looking, innovative, modern

ahead of the times

Example Sentences:
'the advanced teaching methods'
'had advanced views on the subject'
'a forward-looking corporation'
'is British industry innovative enough?'

• forward-looking
• innovative
• modern

4. advanced

at a higher level in training or knowledge or skill

Example Sentences:
'an advanced degree'
'an advanced text in physics'
'special seminars for small groups of advanced students at the University'

5. advanced, sophisticated

ahead in development; complex or intricate

Example Sentences:
'advanced technology'
'a sophisticated electronic control system'

• sophisticated

• hi-tech
• high-tech

6. advanced, ripe

far along in time

Example Sentences:
'a man of advanced age'
'advanced in years'
'a ripe old age'
'the ripe age of 90'

• ripe

7. advanced

(of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry

Example Sentences:
'advanced societies'
'an advanced country technologically'

• civilised
• civilized

8. advance, advanced, in advance

situated ahead or going before

Example Sentences:
'an advance party'
'at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies'

• advance
• in advance