advanced

far along in time

“a man of advanced age”

ahead in development; complex or intricate

“advanced technology”

ahead of the times

“the advanced teaching methods”

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”

comparatively late in a course of development

“the illness had reached an advanced stage”

farther along in physical or mental development

“the child's skeletal age was classified as `advanced'”

highly developed especially in technology or industry

“advanced societies”