AFOREMENTIONED Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

aforementioned

adjective

ə-ˈfȯr-ˈmen(t)-shənd

Definition of aforementioned

as in above

mentioned previously with the aforementioned reservation, I would recommend the movie for hardcore sci-fi fans

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Recent Examples of aforementioned But the aforementioned class excursion had already left a profound impact on Schulman. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026 French doors open from both bedrooms onto a cobbled terrace with seating overlooking the fields—a sweet spot for morning coffee among the horses, sheep, and the aforementioned vocal donkey. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026 Either way, Tsuchioto didn't like leaving components unsecured, having a few multitools lurking in the aforementioned junk drawer missing bits lost long ago in parts unknown. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026 The ensemble was large and disparate, from the aforementioned Texas cheerleader, to an aspiring politician in upstate New York and an office worker in Tokyo. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aforementioned

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Such a law would benefit all-of-the-above energy to benefit the AI boom.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
The Delta breeze is likely to slowly return later next week, but above-average high temps will be firmly in place for some time for Sacramento.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of above

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On several occasions this writer has had the pleasure of gazing at the aforesaid state capitol building at Tallahassee … which looked, at first glance, like a garage only there was a kind of dome on top and garages usually do not have domes.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2026
Still and thankfully, the aforesaid incident doesn’t stop Lauren from attending a wedding with Sean in Palm Springs, which is when things take a real turn towards Lauren’s self-actualization.

— Tomris Laffly, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025

Definition of aforesaid

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In those days, the Emirati air force and air defense were much more modest than today, outmatched in quality and quantity by Iran’s air and naval forces built in the preceding decade by the last shah.

— Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 22 Mar. 2026
As a result, far fewer people were arrested and deported from the border than in the preceding few years.

— Albert Sun, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2026

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