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scorretto

incorrect

adjective skor-RET-toh Rare

Also means

improper, unfair

Usage Note

Scorretto covers both factual incorrectness ('the answer is wrong') and behavioural impropriety ('that was a rude remark'). The feminine form is scorretta, plural scorretti/scorrette. Don't confuse it with sbagliato, which stresses an unintentional mistake; scorretto often implies a deliberate breach of rules or manners.

Examples

"La sua risposta era scorretta."

Natural Translation

His answer was incorrect.

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