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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During Tuesday’s episode of The View, the 69-year-old EGOT winner pretended to take a quick little nap at the Hot Topics Table during a conversation surrounding the proper way to put on the aforementioned undergarment.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 20 May 2025
But, as with the aforementioned PIN code structural methods, why make the life of a criminal any the easier?
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The time would seem to be ripe for the release of the aforementioned songs; reps for Cornell and the bandmembers did not immediately respond to Variety‘s requests for comment.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 May 2025
Take out a 21-0 demolition of the historically bad Colorado Rockies at mile-high Coors Field, and the aforementioned number would drop to 3.52 runs per game.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 20 May 2025
But, as with the aforementioned PIN code structural methods, why make the life of a criminal any the easier?
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The time would seem to be ripe for the release of the aforementioned songs; reps for Cornell and the bandmembers did not immediately respond to Variety‘s requests for comment.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 May 2025
Take out a 21-0 demolition of the historically bad Colorado Rockies at mile-high Coors Field, and the aforementioned number would drop to 3.52 runs per game.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for aforementioned
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“Aforementioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aforementioned. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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aforementioned
adjective
afore·men·tioned
-ˌmen-chənd
: mentioned before
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