Aforementioned
Aforementioned adjective - Mentioned previously.
Earlier and aforementioned are semantically related. in previous in time or order topic. In some cases you can use "Earlier" instead an adjective "Aforementioned".
Earlier
Earlier adjective - (comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early.
Aforementioned and earlier are semantically related. You can use "Aforementioned" instead an adjective "Earlier".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- old and aforementioned
- old and earlier
- preliminary and aforementioned
- preliminary and earlier
- anterior and aforementioned
- anterior and earlier
- past and aforementioned
- past and earlier
- former and aforementioned
- former and earlier
- above and aforementioned
- above and earlier
- antecedent and aforementioned
- antecedent and earlier
Both words in one sentence
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The former may be a Shout-Out to the aforementioned Reconstructed Moles from MOTHER 3; and both are widely accepted as expies of the earlier mole pokemon Diglett and Dugtrio.
Source: Drill Mole - He opts instead to just exude a great deal of heat (courtesy of the aforementioned forest fire he absorbed earlier) and go for a TKO instead of fighting.
Source: Literature / Super Powereds - Made into an even bigger head scratcher because earlier, Juliet's father had specifically asked aforementioned rich guy to wait to marry her because she was only thirteen...
Source: Law of Disproportionate Response
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