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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The test effort brings together two advanced aerospace ideas that have matured rapidly in recent years.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
An ancient author named Diodorus Siculus, who wrote in the first century BCE, provides a story of how the Phoenicians came to acquire such great wealth through exploitation of less technologically advanced cultures.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
The iconic late-night veteran has remained steadfast by the side of his wife, Mavis Leno, since her advanced dementia diagnosis was disclosed in 2024.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
Mavis was diagnosed with advanced dementia in early 2024.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
An ancient author named Diodorus Siculus, who wrote in the first century BCE, provides a story of how the Phoenicians came to acquire such great wealth through exploitation of less technologically advanced cultures.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
The iconic late-night veteran has remained steadfast by the side of his wife, Mavis Leno, since her advanced dementia diagnosis was disclosed in 2024.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
Mavis was diagnosed with advanced dementia in early 2024.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Advanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advanced. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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