Meaning & use

aforementioned

adjective·Academic

Mentioned or referred to earlier in the same document or conversation.

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The aforementioned contract terms will remain in effect until December.

Please review the aforementioned policies before signing the agreement.

A note on using this word

Common in formal, legal, or business writing; sounds stiff or overly formal in casual conversation.

Words with a similar meaning

previously mentionedaforesaid

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