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citation needed

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /saɪˌteɪʃən ˈniːdɪd/

citation needed means: Used to say that a claim needs a source or proof before people should believe it.

phrase

PROOF REQUIREDB2

Used to say that a claim needs a source or proof before people should believe it.

  • This claim deserves a citation needed tag.
  • He replied with citation needed when I mentioned the figure.
  • The editor added citation needed beside the unsupported claim.

Similar words: source required

Common phrases: citation needed here, citation needed tag

JOKING DOUBTC1

Used as a joke to ask for proof of something that is clearly true.

  • Water is wet. Citation needed!
  • He said sleep helps when you are tired. Citation needed, I joked.
  • She added citation needed after my comment that summer can be hot.

Common phrases: citation needed joke, citation needed comment

Questions about citation needed

What does citation needed mean?

Used to say that a claim needs a source or proof before people should believe it.

What is citation needed in other languages?

Türkçe: kaynak gerekli · Español: se necesita una cita · Français: référence nécessaire · Deutsch: Quelle erforderlich · Italiano: fonte necessaria · 日本語: 要出典

How do you pronounce citation needed?

It is pronounced /saɪˌteɪʃən ˈniːdɪd/.

How do you use citation needed in a sentence?

This claim deserves a citation needed tag. He replied with citation needed when I mentioned the figure.

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