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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 …
—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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The loss was influenced by the aforementioned charges.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
The aforementioned Blaney and Logano are in the final round of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs and will meet up William Byron and Tyler Reddick at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday, November 10 to decide the championship.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
At the end of Sunday’s Xfinity 500 at Martinsville, the aforementioned teams were accused of manipulating the outcome of the race as other teams running for the same manufacturer were attempting to make Sunday’s NASCAR Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Anyone who has ever worked in a busy kitchen knows the stress that comes with it, and The Bear does an excellent job of making that tension palpable—as evidenced by its slew of aforementioned Emmy Awards.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
afore + mentioned, past participle of mention entry 2
First Known Use
1539, in the meaning defined above
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“Aforementioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aforementioned. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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aforementioned
adjective
afore·men·tioned
-ˌmen-chənd
: mentioned before
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