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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Still, with all the aforementioned accomplishments, and decades later, Steinem said that her naysayers used her bunny work in an attempt to discredit her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
So does “Finding Emily” pass the aforementioned rom-com test?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Whether or not you do a Roth conversion in your 80s will also be dictated by your deductions and advice from the aforementioned CFP on what taxes you will pay during your “conversion window.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
With the aforementioned players good on the ball under pressure, they are able to draw opponents onto them before finding teammates higher up the pitch in space.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
In terms of mutual interests, I figured we could spend the rest of our lives discussing how much we hated the aforementioned characteristics.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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