Word
abovementioned
Phoneticsabove·men·tioned
Definition
adj. the things or people that were mentioned earlier in the text. You use this to refer back to something without repeating its name.
adj. previously mentioned in the text. Typically used in formal or legal writing to refer back to a list or a specific item without repeating its full name.
Examples
“Please sign the document for the abovementioned reasons.”
“The abovementioned items must be returned to the warehouse by Friday morning.”
“The committee has reviewed the abovementioned proposals and will provide a detailed response to each one within the next fiscal quarter.”
Examples
simple
“Please sign the document for the abovementioned reasons.”
contextual
“The abovementioned items must be returned to the warehouse by Friday morning.”
complex
“The committee has reviewed the abovementioned proposals and will provide a detailed response to each one within the next fiscal quarter.”
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