aforementioned
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of aforementioned
Explanation
Something that was mentioned before is aforementioned. Once you've written about something, it can then be referred to as aforementioned. You already know that to mention something is to bring it up, so if you consider that afore sounds a little like before, you'll know that aforementioned is simply something that's been said previously. After your father has asked you to wash the dishes, do the laundry, and vacuum the rug, he might hand you five bucks upon completion of the aforementioned chores. This word shows up in writing more than speech. Writers often mention their own aforementioned ideas.
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Example Sentences
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The three aforementioned scary mommy streaming series go much farther out of their way to depict their respective parents as flawed individuals who do care about their kids.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
It’s reinforcing the boardwalk with lumber and using the aforementioned 3,000-pound sandbags to “deflect wave energy on the beach side of the bulkhead, the seawall,” Martin said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Unlike the 2019 GPT-2 paper, this fearmongering has broken through in a remarkable way, prompting the public to panic over stories about programmed “agents” from the aforementioned firms hacking into other companies’ infrastructure.
From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2026
While there have been multiple histories written about the Bush administration, including a good one by the aforementioned Mr. Baker, they didn’t benefit from these oral recollections.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Actually the school was named after its founder, the aforementioned Agatha Swanburne, but in the interest of time Penelope let the error pass.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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