advanced
Far along in time.
“a man of advanced age”
“advanced in years”
Ahead in development; complex or intricate.
“advanced technology”
Ahead of the times.
“the advanced teaching methods”
“had advanced views on the subject”
Situated ahead or going before.
“at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies”
At a higher level in training or knowledge or skill.
“an advanced degree”
“an advanced text in physics”
Comparatively late in a course of development.
“the illness had reached an advanced stage”
“an advanced state of exhaustion”
Farther along in physical or mental development.
“the child's skeletal age was classified as `advanced'”
“children in the advanced classes in elementary school read far above grade average”
(of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry.
“advanced societies”
“an advanced country technologically”