aforementioned

CEFRC2

/əˈfɔːˌmɛn.ʃənd/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Mentioned earlier in the same text or conversation.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    The one or ones mentioned previously.

Examples

  • As soon as the aforementioned problems have been dealt with, building can continue.

  • Tom proposed to Mary on the aforementioned afternoon, but she rejected him.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
3

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning
  1. Previously mentioned.

More examples

In context
  • It wasn't until later that we realized that the aforementioned caller and this taciturn man were the same person.

  • The judge read a list of prisoners' names. She then indicated that the aforementioned were to be set free.

Quick test

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The blank report from yesterday's meeting contains the data we need.

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Origin

adjective

From afore- + mentioned.