(s)advancedfarther 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”
(s)advanced, forward-looking, innovative, modernahead of the times“the advanced teaching methods”, “had advanced views on the subject”, “a forward-looking corporation”, “is British industry innovative enough?”
(s)advancedat a higher level in training or knowledge or skill“an advanced degree”, “an advanced text in physics”, “special seminars for small groups of advanced students at the University”
(s)advance, advanced, in advancesituated ahead or going before“an advance party”, “at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies”