# abovementioned

CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/abovementioned
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

the things or people that were mentioned earlier in the text. You use this to refer back to something without repeating its name.

For teachers: 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.

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