aforementioned
adjective
afore·men·tioned
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Definition of aforementioned
: mentioned previously
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Synonyms for aforementioned
Synonyms
aforesaid, foregoing, forenamed, said
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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 …
— 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 play for serious-minded theatergoers
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The German publication have revealed that Bayern will pay the entirety of his wages, however, the loan fee will stand at the aforementioned figure. — SI.com, "Philippe Coutinho Loan Fee Revealed as Brazil Star Is Pictured Arriving in Germany for Medical," 18 Aug. 2019 The aforementioned and otherwise unnamed physician is, in fact, out there, but .. .he’s already someone’s husband. — Dominic P. Papatola, Twin Cities, "Review: ‘Hot Asian Doctor Husband’ really funny, but needs streamlining," 18 Aug. 2019 This is tied to the [aforementioned] myths, but something to remember is that slavery is everywhere in 1776. — P.r. Lockhart, Vox, "How slavery became America’s first big business," 16 Aug. 2019 Meanwhile, all of the aforementioned is ignored as the UK distracts itself with a pantomime, as though facts are meaningless. — Luke Mcgee, CNN, "The UK might be living through its own post-truth Trump moment," 29 June 2019 So here now the aforementioned Andrew McCarthy, former federal prosecutor and National Review contributing editor. — Fox News, "Sen. Rubio on fears China is winning trade war with the US," 23 May 2018 While many of us know the aforementioned to be a weak cop-out in certain situationships, Luis Fonsi and Demi Lovato actually mean it. — Marjua Estevez, Billboard, "Luis Fonsi & Demi Lovato's 'Echame la Culpa' Lyric Translation Doesn't Really Have a Happy Ending," 11 Jan. 2018 Real will face the losers of the aforementioned game, before a trip to Austria to face Red Bull Salzburg on Wednesday next week. — SI.com, "Real Madrid 0-1 Tottenham: Report, Ratings & Reaction as Spurs Beat Blancos to Reach Audi Cup Final," 30 July 2019 Cassidy loved Acciari, valuing him as a forechecking menace, a tone-setter, and particularly for his aforementioned sandpaper game and pain tolerance. — Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, "Bruins may regret letting Noel Acciari get away," 2 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'aforementioned.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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aforementioned
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of aforementioned
formal
: mentioned before : spoken about or named earlier
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aforementioned
adjective
afore·men·tioned
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Kids Definition of aforementioned
: mentioned before
The aforementioned book is my favorite.
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