aforementioned
adjective
afore·men·tioned
ə-ˈfȯr-ˈmen(t)-shənd 
ˈa-ˌfȯr-ˌmen-,
ˈa-ˌfər-
: mentioned previously
Examples of aforementioned in a Sentence
Indeed, scientific metaphors and analogies surface regularly in the text which, as noted earlier, is easy to follow with persistence on the part of the reader but is strangely unrewarding. The main reason for this is that any sustained argument is notable by its absence, several of the chapters following Chapter 3 having the appearance of relatively self-contained papers. This effect is heightened by the aforementioned tendency on the part of the authors to detour into scientific or quasi-scientific concepts and analogies without really drawing out the significance of such discussion …
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Roy C. Wood, Service Industries Journal, October 1997
The banner front page headline in last Sunday's Day proclaimed authoritatively "To many, casino has eroded quality of life." Had objectivity ruled, the aforementioned headline leading off the series might have read: "To most, casino has either improved or not affected quality of life one whit."
—The Day, 24 Oct. 1993
The aforementioned book is the author's most famous work.
with the aforementioned reservation, I would recommend the movie for hardcore sci-fi fans
Roy C. Wood, Service Industries Journal, October 1997
The banner front page headline in last Sunday's Day proclaimed authoritatively "To many, casino has eroded quality of life." Had objectivity ruled, the aforementioned headline leading off the series might have read: "To most, casino has either improved or not affected quality of life one whit."
—The Day, 24 Oct. 1993
The aforementioned book is the author's most famous work.
with the aforementioned reservation, I would recommend the movie for hardcore sci-fi fans
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On top of the aforementioned campaign, solo players can also enjoy customizable AI battles in a traditional Skirmish mode.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Military engineers resorted to building lower, thicker ramparts, backed by earth, and sought to eliminate blind spots by building angular bastions — the aforementioned extrusions.
—Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
Accessories, like hair pins, silk scarves, and, yes, the aforementioned White & Warren travel wrap (now moonlighting as a pashmina) did a lot of the legwork.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026
The famed Star Trek, X-Men, and stage actor stars — drumroll, please — as the voice of the aforementioned pig’s head sent to Shah’s family.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
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Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Military engineers resorted to building lower, thicker ramparts, backed by earth, and sought to eliminate blind spots by building angular bastions — the aforementioned extrusions.
—Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
Accessories, like hair pins, silk scarves, and, yes, the aforementioned White & Warren travel wrap (now moonlighting as a pashmina) did a lot of the legwork.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026
The famed Star Trek, X-Men, and stage actor stars — drumroll, please — as the voice of the aforementioned pig’s head sent to Shah’s family.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
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aforementioned
adjective
afore·men·tioned
-ˌmen-chənd
: mentioned before
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