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.

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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

That aforementioned Vanguard international ETF, ticker VXUS, doubles as a value fund, at 15 times this year’s earnings, and triples as a currency hedge, should the dollar continue the past year’s slide.

From Barron's

Here are some of his best moments on that aforementioned soapbox.

From Salon

"Investigative actions and operational search measures are being carried out to identify the person or persons involved in committing the aforementioned crime," Investigative Committee spokeswoman Svetlana Petrenko said in a statement.

From Barron's

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

This arch will continue the aforementioned east-west axis to the far side of the Potomac.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• departed
• erstwhile
• old