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 In the run-up to the aforementioned Fox Super Bowl in 2020, the last in-game unit was locked in three days before Thanksgiving Day 2019. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Original architectural elements, including a small fragment of a fresco, the aforementioned mask fountain, and a Carrara marble staircase connecting the five floors, were restored. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 However, this strength was offset by the aforementioned weakness in the Middle East, which represents about 10% of sales. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026 Many of the aforementioned structures are puzzles that require all members of your party to participate. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aforementioned

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To the 40-and-above crowd, Ron Washington is a point of inspiration.

— Mac Engel August 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026
But Thompson is no longer considered an above-average defender at this stage of his career.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of above

Adjective

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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