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 mill applies advanced finishing, weaving and stabilization techniques that turn denim into a fine-arts-compatible textile.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
Each platform can carry up to 800 pounds of payload, including advanced communications, surveillance, and sensor packages.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
Speaking during a plenary session, Volodin credited Putin with overseeing the development of the Poseidon and the Burevestnik missile, calling them the most advanced weapons ever created.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Trump and former President Joe Biden had imposed restrictions on access to the most advanced chips such as those used for artificial intelligence.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
Each platform can carry up to 800 pounds of payload, including advanced communications, surveillance, and sensor packages.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
Speaking during a plenary session, Volodin credited Putin with overseeing the development of the Poseidon and the Burevestnik missile, calling them the most advanced weapons ever created.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Trump and former President Joe Biden had imposed restrictions on access to the most advanced chips such as those used for artificial intelligence.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for advanced
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“Advanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advanced. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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