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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