aforetold

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adjective

Told or discussed previously.

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Meanings

adjectiveaforetold (not comparable)
  1. not comparableTold or discussed previously.

    We took 17 samples representative of the different horizons along the stratigraphic sequence (some required additional later sampling as aforetold) that was represented in the form of a graphic log plot using Strater v5 (Golden Software).

    2023 February 21, Armando Azua-Bustos et al., “Dark microbiome and extremely low organics in Atacama fossil delta unveil Mars life detection limits”, in Nature Communications, volume 14, London […]: Nature Portfolio, →DOI, →ISSN, →OCLC

Origin

From afore- + told.

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APA

aforetold. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aforetold

MLA

“aforetold.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aforetold. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aforetold,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aforetold.

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