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(adj) in advance, advance
situated ahead or going before
an advance party; at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies
(adj) ripe
far along in time
a man of advanced age; advanced in years; a ripe old age; the ripe age of 90
(adj) sophisticated
ahead in development; complex or intricate
advanced technology; a sophisticated electronic control system
(adj) modern, forward-looking, innovative
ahead of the times
the advanced teaching methods; had advanced views on the subject; a forward-looking corporation; is British industry innovative enough?