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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If the project proceeds to full construction, the existing infrastructure provides the advanced equipment and expertise needed to move the project on a faster timeline, as per the release.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Using advanced-laser enrichment technology, LIS aims to bring online its LIST Island facility in Tennessee by the end of 2032, rivaling Urenco’s New Mexico plant in capacity.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 13 June 2026
The two countries, plus the United States, Canada, Italy, Canada and Japan make up the elite group of advanced economies that meets annually to discuss issues of mutual concern.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 13 June 2026
The event drew senior officials and industry figures to mark what organizers billed as a new phase in Shanghai’s drive to merge film production with advanced technology.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 June 2026
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Using advanced-laser enrichment technology, LIS aims to bring online its LIST Island facility in Tennessee by the end of 2032, rivaling Urenco’s New Mexico plant in capacity.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 13 June 2026
The two countries, plus the United States, Canada, Italy, Canada and Japan make up the elite group of advanced economies that meets annually to discuss issues of mutual concern.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 13 June 2026
The event drew senior officials and industry figures to mark what organizers billed as a new phase in Shanghai’s drive to merge film production with advanced technology.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 June 2026
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“Advanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advanced. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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