foregoing — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.

   Usage

   • not-comparable

   Synonyms

   aforegoingpreceding

   Related words

   forgoing

   Examples

   we may conclude, from the foregoing reasonings, that, as certain unity is requisite in all productions, it cannot be wanting in history more than in any other;

   Striking confirmation of the foregoing points comes in a letter from a Swindon reader, who writes "[…]."

Adjective

1. especially of writing or speech; going before