| (of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry | being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time |
| situated ahead or going before | of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages |
| ahead in development; complex or intricate | at or toward an end or late period or stage of development |
| far along in time | having died recently |
| comparatively late in a course of development | of the immediate past or just previous to the present time |
| farther along in physical or mental development | after the expected or usual time; delayed |
| ahead of the times | (used especially of persons) of the immediate past |
| at a higher level in training or knowledge or skill | |