foregoing
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fore·go·ing

adjective \-ˈgō-iŋ, -ˈg(-)iŋ\

Definition of FOREGOING

: listed, mentioned, or occurring before <the foregoing statement can be proven>

Examples of FOREGOING

  1. <your foregoing statement contradicts your latest one>
  2. <for the foregoing reasons, I believe that we have no choice but to deliver a guilty verdict>

First Known Use of FOREGOING

15th century

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