advanced

farther along in physical or mental development

• “the child”
• “advanced”
• “;”

comparatively late in a course of development

• “the illness had reached an advanced stage”
• “an advanced state of exhaustion”

ahead of the times

• “the advanced teaching methods”
• “had advanced views on the subject”
• “a forward-looking corporation”
• “is British industry innovative enough?”

at a higher level in training or knowledge or skill

• “an advanced degree”
• “an advanced text in physics”
• “special seminars for small groups of advanced students at the University”

ahead in development; complex or intricate

• “advanced technology”
• “a sophisticated electronic control system”

far along in time

• “a man of advanced age”
• “advanced in years”
• “a ripe old age”
• “the ripe age of 90”

(of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry

• “advanced societies”
• “an advanced country technologically”

situated ahead or going before

• “an advance party”
• “at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies”