aforementioned

adjective

afore·​men·​tioned ə-ˈfȯr-ˈmen(t)-shənd 

ˈa-ˌfȯr-ˌmen-,

ˈa-ˌfər-

: mentioned previously

Synonyms

• aforesaid
• foregoing
• forenamed
• said

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The loss was influenced by the aforementioned charges. —Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024

The aforementioned Blaney and Logano are in the final round of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs and will meet up William Byron and Tyler Reddick at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday, November 10 to decide the championship. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024

At the end of Sunday’s Xfinity 500 at Martinsville, the aforementioned teams were accused of manipulating the outcome of the race as other teams running for the same manufacturer were attempting to make Sunday’s NASCAR Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway. —Bruce Martin, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

Anyone who has ever worked in a busy kitchen knows the stress that comes with it, and The Bear does an excellent job of making that tension palpable—as evidenced by its slew of aforementioned Emmy Awards. —Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

afore + mentioned, past participle of mention entry 2

First Known Use

1539, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

aforementioned

adjective

afore·​men·​tioned -ˌmen-chənd 

: mentioned before