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
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
After consulting with a contractor on an intercom with camera functions, he was quoted $3,500 for a clunky intercom system that was as advanced as the ones his own parents used in his childhood.
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Dana Mattioli, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024
By the following year, ASML was restricted from selling its most advanced extreme-ultraviolet lithography systems to Chinese clients.
—Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 22 Apr. 2024
The bill provides nearly $61 billion in assistance, including nearly $14 billion to help Ukraine buy advanced weapons systems and defense equipment and $13.7 billion for purchasing U.S. defense systems for Ukraine.
—Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 21 Apr. 2024
Another development with enormous potential is the merger of NFTs with advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI).
—William Mullane, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Apr. 2024
The White House has also recently worked to restrict Beijing’s access to advanced technologies that could be used in war, as well as extend restrictions to American dollars that are used to finance the development of such technologies within Chinese borders.
—Mike Isaac, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Iran used drones and missiles in the large-scale attack against Israel that U.S. officials say was thwarted by advanced airspace defense weaponry.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
During the attack on Israel, the slow-moving drones were probably deployed to occupy air defenses and allow more advanced munitions to get through.
—Nilo Tabrizy, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2024
At the time, there were no Chinese-speaking advanced or master sommeliers.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
Dana Mattioli, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024
By the following year, ASML was restricted from selling its most advanced extreme-ultraviolet lithography systems to Chinese clients.
—Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 22 Apr. 2024
The bill provides nearly $61 billion in assistance, including nearly $14 billion to help Ukraine buy advanced weapons systems and defense equipment and $13.7 billion for purchasing U.S. defense systems for Ukraine.
—Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 21 Apr. 2024
Another development with enormous potential is the merger of NFTs with advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI).
—William Mullane, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Apr. 2024
The White House has also recently worked to restrict Beijing’s access to advanced technologies that could be used in war, as well as extend restrictions to American dollars that are used to finance the development of such technologies within Chinese borders.
—Mike Isaac, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Iran used drones and missiles in the large-scale attack against Israel that U.S. officials say was thwarted by advanced airspace defense weaponry.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
During the attack on Israel, the slow-moving drones were probably deployed to occupy air defenses and allow more advanced munitions to get through.
—Nilo Tabrizy, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2024
At the time, there were no Chinese-speaking advanced or master sommeliers.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Advanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advanced. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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