Sic
sik
A term used to indicate a quoted error.
Appears as an answer in MG Mini #652.
Meaning & usage
The term 'sic' is used in writing to indicate that a quoted passage is reproduced exactly as it appears in the original, including any errors. It is derived from Latin, meaning 'thus' or 'so'. In English, it is often placed in brackets after a mistake to show that it was not a transcription error but part of the original text.
In a sentence
The author wrote, 'He is the best at his job, sic.'
As seen in crosswords
Sic is a 3-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A term used to indicate a quoted error” (3)
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