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foregoing

foregoing

6.1
Mentioned earlier in the text or speech
  • adjective
  • /fɔrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
  • Formal
translation icon : anterior
  • Textual evidence supports the foregoing statement.

Examples

  • For all the foregoing reasons, the petition is denied.

  • Jessor (1987) has elaborated on the complex interaction of the foregoing factors and developed a comprehensive theory of problem behavior that also includes drug abuse.

    Academic text (2007)

  • But the other thing is that when you make a choice in your life to do this or that thing, your foregoing opportunities to do other things.

  • As I see it, there's only one solution to all the foregoing difficulties from the very outset, and this is a rather peculiar mixed metaphor.

  • The committee reached its decision based on the foregoing recommendations from experts.

  • In her article, she emphasized the importance of the foregoing points regarding health and wellness.

  • The judge referred to the foregoing evidence when making her ruling on the case.

Synonyms

above
vsforegoing
812 1.0

Mentioned earlier in the text or document

is used for any prior mention in speech or writing
aforementioned
vsforegoing
  • Formal
47 6.1

Mentioned earlier in the same text or conversation

is the general term for what was mentioned earlier
above-mentioned
vsforegoing
  • Formal
7 4.1

Mentioned earlier in the same text

is more general and can apply to earlier mentions in speech
aforesaid
vsforegoing
  • Formal
3 8.6

Mentioned earlier in the same text or speech

is the neutral phrase for prior mention in ordinary speech or text
foresaid
vsforegoing
  • Formal
1 9.2

Mentioned earlier in the same document or statement

is used more broadly for what was just mentioned in speech or text

Antonyms

subsequent
171 4.4

Happening after something else in time

following
1.0

Next in order or time, often about to be mentioned

How Recent

foregoing
  • Formal
6.1
preceding
3.2
previous
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

foregoing positive

Morphology

foregoing = forego (transparent) = forego + ing

Formed by adding -ing to the verb 'forego' ('to go before'), so the meaning 'preceding' is directly derived.

Etymology

Foregoing comes from the parts fore- 'before' and going 'moving', so it literally means 'going before'. That's why foregoing is used for something that 'goes before' in a text or talk and means 'just mentioned' or 'previous'.