sic

verb adverb

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: sic (1)

English Definition

Used in brackets after a copied or quoted word that appears odd or erroneous, to show that the word is quoted exactly as it stands in the original.

Example Sentence

The letter read, "They was [sic] there."

US IPA /sɪk/
UK IPA /sɪk/

Synonyms