fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used | (of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry |
far along in time | situated ahead or going before |
at the highest point of development especially in judgment or knowledge | ahead in development; complex or intricate |
most suitable or right for a particular purpose | far along in time |
fully prepared or eager | comparatively late in a course of development |
| farther along in physical or mental development |
| ahead of the times |
| at a higher level in training or knowledge or skill |