foregoing

adjective
UK: /fɔːˈɡəʊɪŋ/
US: /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/

  1. Referring to something that has been mentioned previously.

    1. Read the foregoing chapter to understand.
    2. The foregoing information is confidential and should not be shared without authorization.

Synonyms

aforementioned preceding previous above
foregoing noun

  1. The act of going before; something that precedes.

    1. The foregoing was just a short summary.
    2. In the foregoing, we have identified key issues.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "foregoing" is /fɔːˈɡəʊɪŋ/ in British English and /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "foregoing": aforementioned, preceding, previous, above.

Example usage of "foregoing": "Read the foregoing chapter to understand.". More examples on the page.