Meaning & use
foregoing
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Preceding in time or order; previously mentioned.
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The foregoing paragraphs outline the committee's reasoning before it reached its decision.
Please refer to the foregoing section for a full explanation of the terms.
A note on using this word
Common in formal, legal, or academic writing; rarely used in casual conversation.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
followingsubsequent
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