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 Where a club’s PSR loss was less than £10million over the past two seasons, owners will be allowed to inject a further £13m over the next three seasons, on top of the aforementioned equity allowance. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 But the reality is, there are still a ton of profitable use cases for older-generation chips, such as the aforementioned Ampere and Hopper generation silicon. — CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 This oxford shirt offers a similar relaxed, boxy fit to the aforementioned top. — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 8 Aug. 2026 New York’s punk and hardcore scenes centered the aforementioned acts. — Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aforementioned

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has forecast an above-average central Pacific season, with five to 13 cyclones expected.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Lucci’s pragmatic all-of-the-above approach cuts against some of the more purist energy transition narratives dominating Western capitals.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 13 Aug. 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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