adjective

• At or close to the state of the art.
• Involving greater complexity; more difficult, elaborate or specialized.
• Having moved forward in time or space (e.g. advanced ignition timing).
• In a late stage of development or education; having greatly progressed beyond an initial stage.
• (phonetics) Pronounced farther to the front of the vocal tract.
• (Philippines, of a clock or watch) Indicating a time ahead of the correct time.