Aforementioned vs Upcoming - What's the difference?
aforementioned | upcoming |
Previously mentioned.
* The PA system broadcast a long list of names in the morning, but it wasn't until later that they requested the aforementioned students report to the health clinic.
(uncountable) The one or ones mentioned previously.
* The judge read a list of prisoners' names. She then indicated that the aforementioned were to be set free.
Happening or appearing in the relatively near future.
As adjectives the difference between aforementioned and upcoming
is that aforementioned is previously mentioned while upcoming is happening or appearing in the relatively near future.As a noun aforementioned
is (uncountable) the one or ones mentioned previously.aforementioned
English
Adjective
(-)Usage notes
When it modifies a noun phrase, it is generally preceded by the definite article the'', and the combination functions as a determiner rather than a simple adjective. It can also occur before a cardinal as in ''the aforementioned two papers'' instead of ''the two aforementioned papers, though the latter is also acceptable.Synonyms
* abovementioned * aforesaid * mentionedAntonyms
* following * undermentionedNoun
(-)Synonyms
* abovementioned * aforesaid * mentionedAntonyms
* following * undermentionedupcoming
English
Adjective
(-)- We are ready for whatever is upcoming .
- The Federal budget lays out government spending for the upcoming budget year.