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Aforementioned vs. Aforesaid
Aforementioned
/əfɔːˈmɛnʃənd/Examples:
The aforementioned policy will take effect next year.Review the aforementioned documents before our meeting.She referred to the aforementioned points in her report.
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Aforesaid
/əˈfɔːsɛd/Examples:
The terms of the aforesaid agreement are valid for a year.Revisit the aforesaid chapter for detailed instructions.She was reliant on the advice of the aforesaid professionals.
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Aforementioned and aforesaid both refer to something that has been mentioned earlier, but aforementioned is more commonly used in written English.
- Think of aforementioned as mentioned before with a formal twist, often used in academic or formal writings.
- Aforesaid might remind you of a legal document or an older style of English where formal contracts or writings are involved.
- Remember afore in aforementioned can be linked to before, which helps underscore the idea of it being previously mentioned.
- Aforesaid has an archaic tone which makes it appear in legal contexts, so imagine lawyers when remembering its use.
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