InfographicsWhen Should You Use [sic]? 4 May 20224 May 2022 - by Steve Ayers - Leave a Comment ShareTweetPin ItShare Reading Time: < 1 minute If you need to quote someone’s writing word-for-word and they make a mistake, use [sic] so the reader knows it was not your mistake. However, overusing [sic] can make you look like a snob, so be kind and paraphrase their words. Share this:TwitterFacebook