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sic

sic

3 9.7
In brackets after a quote to show the words are written exactly, even if wrong
  • adverb
  • /sɪk/
  • Literature
translation icon : sic
  • "This statement contains an error (sic) that should be addressed in the report."

Examples

  • "How can we take your agency seriously (sic) when these things continue to happen: ..."

    Blog text (9)

  • We certainly do not live in a society built substantially on "Judeo-Christian faith" (sic).

    Blog text (29)

  • The whole valley is autarchic (sic).

    What in the World Are They Spraying? (2010)

  • Furthermore, "there are few opportunities to actually do sexual mischief" (sic).

    Academic text (1991)

  • And it is in every thinking man's interest (sic) to join this Ponzi.

    Blog text (22)

  • There, scrawled on the white cardboard lid, are the words WE'RE OUT OF BLINTZES SO WE SUBSTITUTED FISH STICKS sic.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • In retrospect (sic), I agree with Labaree and my father that credentialism has triumphed over learning in our schools, with a commodified form of education winning an edge over useful substance.

    Academic text (2018)

  • African journalists had it transformed into a brochure, very sic correctly made: Prof. Dr. Sc. J. Segal, Dr. L. Segal: AIDS: USA homemade evil; not imported from Africa.

    Academic text (2013)

  • "The author claimed that the results were conclusive (sic), despite the criticisms of the methodology."

  • "He noted that the usage of this term was incorrect (sic), demonstrating the need for further review."

Idioms

Sic semper tyrannis
  • Formal
9.9

A Latin phrase meaning 'thus always to tyrants' that people say to show they are against cruel rulers

Sic semper tyrannis
  • Formal
9.9

A Latin phrase meaning 'thus always to tyrants' that people say to show they are against cruel rulers

Surface Forms

sic positive

Etymology

Sic comes from the Latin word sic, which means 'thus' or 'so'. Editors put sic after a quoted word to show it is written 'exactly as in the original', even if it looks like a mistake.