aforementioned
aforementioned Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Denoting a thing or person previously mentioned in a text, speech, or document.
"The contract clearly states that the aforementioned fees must be paid in full before the property transfer is finalized."
• noun
The person, people, or thing(s) previously mentioned (always preceded by 'the').
"None of the aforementioned were present when the board of directors voted on the resolution."
Word Nuance & Usage
Primarily restricted to formal, legal, or academic writing; in everyday speech or general prose, it often sounds overly stiff and is usually replaced by 'previously mentioned' or 'this'.
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in late Middle English as a compound of the archaic adverb 'afore' (from Old English onforan, meaning 'in front' or 'previously') and 'mentioned' (from Old French mentionner, ultimately from Latin mentio, meaning 'a calling to mind').