adj
aforementioned
uh-FAW-mehn-shuhnd
adj
1
Referred to or named earlier in the same document or conversation.
"The aforementioned contract terms remain unchanged."
"Please review the aforementioned deadlines before signing."
How to Use Aforementioned
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA formal way of saying "mentioned earlier" or "already named."
When to use it
Common in legal and formal writing; sounds stiff in everyday conversation.
Common pairings
the aforementioned document
aforementioned terms
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Etymology
From afore ("before") plus "mentioned."