Definitions
- Referring to something previously mentioned or discussed. - Used in legal documents to refer to preceding sections or paragraphs. - Talking about something that has been left out or excluded from a list or group.
- Referring to something previously mentioned or discussed. - Used in legal documents to refer to a specific person, place, or thing mentioned earlier. - Talking about something that has been previously stated or referred to.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to something previously mentioned or discussed.
- 2Both are used in legal documents and formal writing.
- 3Both are adjectives that modify a noun.
- 4Both are used to avoid repetition of a previously mentioned term.
- 5Both are more commonly used in written language than spoken language.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Foregoing is more commonly used to refer to a section or paragraph in a document, while aforesaid is more commonly used to refer to a specific person, place, or thing.
- 2Position: Foregoing usually comes before the noun it modifies, while aforesaid usually comes after the noun it modifies.
- 3Formality: Aforesaid is considered more formal and archaic than foregoing.
- 4Meaning: Foregoing can also mean something that has been left out or excluded from a list or group, while aforesaid only refers to something previously mentioned.
Remember this!
Foregoing and aforesaid are synonyms that both refer to something previously mentioned or discussed. However, foregoing is more commonly used to refer to a section or paragraph in a document, while aforesaid is more commonly used to refer to a specific person, place, or thing. Additionally, aforesaid is considered more formal and archaic than foregoing, and has an older origin.
