aforementioned

adjective

afore·​men·​tioned ə-ˈfȯr-ˈmen(t)-shənd 

ˈa-ˌfȯr-ˌmen-, 

ˈa-ˌfər-

: mentioned previously

Synonyms of aforementioned

• above
• aforesaid
• preceding

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

Recent Examples on the Web

That this piece is not especially long causes the aforementioned twist to land even more forcefully. —Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025

As our makeup trends change (the aforementioned maximalist era has made way for minimalist no-makeup makeup), so has the gel liner itself—evolving from the humble pot into super skinny retractible pencils or sharpen-able sticks better suited for subtle flicks and paper-thin wings. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 14 Nov. 2025

Think a 60-foot pool, cabana, and the aforementioned 135-foot dock set against the backdrop of unobstructed bay vistas. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2025

Jessi Draper Ngatikaura is clearly the focus for the first half of Season 3 with the drama around the relationship between her and Marciano Brunette, the aforementioned Vanderpump Villa server, who is also seemingly involved in a scandal that involves Demi Engemann. —Peter White, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

afore + mentioned, past participle of mention entry 2

First Known Use

1539, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for aforementioned

• abovementioned
• undermentioned
• mentioned
• pensioned

Kids Definition

aforementioned

adjective

afore·​men·​tioned -ˌmen-chənd 

: mentioned before