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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As of Thursday’s close, more than half of the aforementioned funds had a negative annualized total return for the past five years.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
"If questions arise regarding the aforementioned use of generative artificial intelligence, the Academy reserves the right to request more information about the nature of the use and human authorship."
From BBC • May 1, 2026
It features the same cast as the 2006 movie—the aforementioned Hathaway and Streep, plus co-stars Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci—the same writer, Aline Brosh McKenna, and the same director, David Frankel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
Cooper catches wind of Earle’s repost and finally addresses the beef in the aforementioned TikTok, telling Earle to “Just say it yourself. What’s the beef?”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 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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