Advance (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Situated ahead or going before; "an advance party"; "at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The advance team arrived at the destination a day before the rest of the group to set up the equipment.
- An advance guard was sent to scout the area for any signs of enemy presence.
- The company's advance party was tasked with securing a location for their new office.
- At that time, the most advanced research facility was still in its early stages of development.
- The army's advance units were deployed to the front lines to prepare for the impending battle.
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Meaning 2
Being ahead of time or need; "gave advance warning"; "was beforehand with her report".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The new employee was given an advance copy of the company's employee manual to review before her first day.
- The stormy weather was predicted in the advance forecast, allowing the city to prepare for the worst.
- The professor was beforehand with her lecture notes and handed out the material to her students at the beginning of the semester.
- The mayor gave an advance notice to the public about the road closure to allow for smooth traffic flow.
- The hotel guest was given an advance notice about the continental breakfast options available in the morning.