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sic pro

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English

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Etymology

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From Latin sic pro ([written] as such in place of).

Phrase

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sic pro

  1. (uncommon) Used to note an error in text as quoted and to supply the supposed intended meaning
    They wrote to us, saying that they want to "make America grate [sic pro great] again".

Usage notes

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Similar to sic, sic pro is typically left italicized and it and the following words set off within brackets.

Synonyms

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