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Synonyms

aforementioned

American  
[uh-fawr-men-shuhnd, uh-fohr-, uh-fawr-men-shuhnd, uh-fohr-] / əˈfɔrˌmɛn ʃənd, əˈfoʊr-, əˌfɔrˈmɛn ʃənd, əˌfoʊr- /

adjective

  1. cited or mentioned earlier or previously.

aforementioned British  
/ əˈfɔːˌmɛnʃənd /

adjective

  1. (usually prenominal) (chiefly in legal documents) stated or mentioned before or already

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Etymology

Origin of aforementioned

First recorded in 1580–90; afore + mention + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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And our aforementioned hike to Machu Picchu, we have a documentary about that, that will be premiering at a fancy festival at some point in the near-future.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Living up to the soaring standards set by the aforementioned trio is an expectation Williams and his Wales colleagues have no option but to cope with.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The aforementioned estimate assumes no additional contributions or withdrawals, although the real-world results would obviously be subject to market volatility.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 2026

The same goes for walking a cute jar of pickles — or any of the aforementioned welcome basket ideas — down the hall with a card.

From Salon • Jan. 27, 2026

“It’s me giving you another chance,” Ruby corrected, a string of the aforementioned saliva glistening between their lips when she drew back to speak.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

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