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

Besides the aforementioned keys, Damnation doesn’t actually sound much like prog. — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026

The merchant bank model Ives is describing largely disappeared from Wall Street over the past three decades, though, and the aforementioned Wiesel saw his firm’s fortunes fluctuate along with the waves of tech boom and bust. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 July 2026

In addition to the aforementioned football field, the resort-like grounds also host a pool with a spa and a waterfall, along with a pizza oven, a game pavilion with a candy bar, and a sports court for tennis, basketball, and pickleball. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 July 2026

And while legends and Oscar winners like George Stevens, Robert Wise, Frank Capra and the aforementioned Mankiewicz all held the office, none of them mounted an Oscar campaign in the middle of their tenure. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 July 2026

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