Unwise in Malayalam

വിവേകമില്ലാത്ത (vivekamillaatha) means unwise, made from the word for discernment plus the ending for lacking. It describes a decision or an act more often than a person. The doubled consonant in the middle is held, and the long vowel follows it.

Most common translation

വിവേകമില്ലാത്ത (vivekamillaatha)

Unwise.

ഇത് വിവേകമില്ലാത്ത ഒരു തീരുമാനമാണ്.

ithu vivekamillaatha oru theerumaanamaanu.

This is an unwise decision.

Dictionary entry

The root noun is about judgement and prudence, so the criticism is of thoughtlessness rather than of ignorance.

Common questions

How do you say unwise in Malayalam?

Unwise is വിവേകമില്ലാത്ത (vivekamillaatha).

Can vivekamillaatha describe a person?

It can, but it lands hard; Malayalam usually applies it to the action and leaves the person's character alone.