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

The aforementioned demolition of South Africa was followed by the stuttering win over Bangladesh, largely with thanks to the help of DRS.

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The product being released to tie in with the film is the aforementioned “Nebraska ‘82 – Expanded Edition.”

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It is the aforementioned batting depth which has set Australia apart from the rest for the past few years of dominance.

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Socialists, anarchists, pacifists and other perceived radicals were also under tremendous stress from the aforementioned government campaign of persecution and censorship, including the infamous Espionage Act.

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At a later interview on 11 July, Chepngetich was presented with the aforementioned suspicious evidence acquired from her phone.

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Related Words

• departed 
• erstwhile 
• old