aforementioned

adjective

afore·​men·​tioned ə-ˈfȯr-ˈmen(t)-shənd How to pronounce aforementioned (audio)
ˈa-ˌfȯr-ˌmen-,
ˈa-ˌfər-
: mentioned previously

Examples of aforementioned in a Sentence

Indeed, scientific metaphors and analogies surface regularly in the text which, as noted earlier, is easy to follow with persistence on the part of the reader but is strangely unrewarding. The main reason for this is that any sustained argument is notable by its absence, several of the chapters following Chapter 3 having the appearance of relatively self-contained papers. This effect is heightened by the aforementioned tendency on the part of the authors to detour into scientific or quasi-scientific concepts and analogies without really drawing out the significance of such discussion … Roy C. Wood, Service Industries Journal, October 1997
The banner front page headline in last Sunday's Day proclaimed authoritatively "To many, casino has eroded quality of life." Had objectivity ruled, the aforementioned headline leading off the series might have read: "To most, casino has either improved or not affected quality of life one whit." The Day, 24 Oct. 1993
The aforementioned book is the author's most famous work. with the aforementioned reservation, I would recommend the movie for hardcore sci-fi fans
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According to his lawyer, the R&B performer was not aware of the lawsuit until the aforementioned default judgment was made public last year. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2025 Macias said the city on Dec. 30 sent PAD a contract with the aforementioned metrics and the nonprofit responded with its own revisions, to which Atlanta agreed. Kristal Dixon, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025 The aforementioned speed Charger is another handy addition, charging up to 50% quicker than the stock charger. New Atlas, 6 Jan. 2025 Oddly enough, Dell pared back the Thunderbolt port offering to just one connection this time around, instead supplying an HDMI 2.1 port, the aforementioned Thunderbolt 4 connection, a USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A port, a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C connection, and an audio jack. Joe Osborne, PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for aforementioned 

Word History

Etymology

afore + mentioned, past participle of mention entry 2

First Known Use

1539, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aforementioned was in 1539

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“Aforementioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aforementioned. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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aforementioned

adjective
afore·​men·​tioned -ˌmen-chənd How to pronounce aforementioned (audio)
: mentioned before

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