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Mentioned (verb) means past tense and past participle of mention: to have said or written something about a person or thing briefly, without going into detail. Example: “She mentioned the meeting but never said what time it was.”
verb
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Past tense and past participle of mention: to have said or written something about a person or thing briefly, without going into detail.
"She mentioned the meeting but never said what time it was."
"As mentioned above, the figures cover only the first quarter."
"He never mentioned that he had already booked the tickets."
adjective
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Named or referred to, especially earlier in the same document.
"Please return the mentioned items by Friday."
"All the mentioned conditions must be met."
"The mentioned documents are attached to the end of this report."
How to use mentioned
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSaid or written about something quickly, in passing.
When to use it
Neutral; the fixed phrases 'as mentioned' and 'aforementioned' lean formal.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
as mentioned above
previously mentioned
barely mentioned
mentioned in passing
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What is the difference between 'mentioned above' and 'aforementioned'?
They mean the same thing, but 'aforementioned' is formal and legalistic while 'mentioned above' is plainer and works in almost any writing. In everyday prose, 'mentioned above' or simply naming the thing again reads better.
Is 'as mentioned earlier' correct?
Yes. 'As mentioned earlier', 'as mentioned above' and 'as previously mentioned' are all standard ways of pointing back to something you already said.
What is the meaning of mentioned?
"mentioned" (verb) means past tense and past participle of mention: to have said or written something about a person or thing briefly, without going into detail.
What is another word for mentioned?
Other words for "mentioned" include aforementioned, named, cited.
