aforementioned

[ uh-fawr-men-shuhnd, uh-fohr-; uh-fawr-men-shuhnd, uh-fohr- ]

adjective

1. cited or mentioned earlier or previously.

aforementioned

/ əˈfɔːˌmɛnʃənd /

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of aforementioned¹

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

Example Sentences

Trump has focused less on answering those questions than on promising financial rewards to current beneficiaries through the aforementioned tax cuts.

From Salon

One of the many guests to pop up on Tyler, the Creator’s aforementioned “Chromakopia” is the 23-year-old British singer Lola Young, who adds soulful backing vocals to the wrenching “Like Him.”

From New York Times

Caitlyn makes this clear during a pivotal scene when she follows the literal letter of Vi’s advice to “take the shot” if she sees an opening by endangering the aforementioned Zaun child.

From Salon

Consumers who purchased the aforementioned cheeses should not consume them and instead, return them to their place of purchase for a full refund.

From Salon

Somewhere, the aforementioned Spanish director behind “The Exterminating Angel” is nodding wryly at the idea of a satire about G-7 leaders set in a peat bog thick with mummified zombies.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• above-mentioned
• preceding
• previous