abovementioned

Named earlier here

Abovementioned refers to something already named or discussed earlier in a text: the abovementioned regulations, contact the abovementioned parties.

The word is formal and bureaucratic, appearing mainly in legal documents, contracts, and official correspondence.

In casual writing, "mentioned above" or simply "these" usually works better.

legalese

herein

In this place

herewith · therein · thereof · wherein · whereof · hereunto · thereto · whereto · said · same

prior

preceding

Coming before in order

foregoing · antecedent · prior · preliminary · introductory · initial · preexisting · predating · prefatory

reference

cited

Mentioned as evidence

stated · discussed · referenced · alluded · identified · designated · enumerated · listed · described · documented

Opposites
textual position

abovementionedfollowing

Coming after another

hereinafter · subsequent · below · forthcoming · infra

Family

above, mention, mentioned, mentioning, mentions, aboveboard, unmentioned, aforementioned, mentionable

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G