Plural of ransomware
irregular plural
The plural of ransomware is ransomware, the same as the singular.
Forms of ransomware
| Singular | ransomware /ˈɹænsəmˌwɛə(ɹ)/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | ransomware /ˈɹænsəmˌwɛə(ɹ)/ |
| Countable | usually uncountable |
Less standard forms: ransomwares (nonstandard).
Meaning of ransomware
- noun Malware that holds the data of a computer user for ransom, usually requiring or claiming to require payment to restore access.
- noun Software that is released as open source only in exchange for payment.
Plural the same as the singular
Questions about the plural of ransomware
- What is the plural of ransomware?
- The plural of ransomware is ransomware, the same as the singular.
- Is ransomware countable?
- Ransomware is usually an uncountable noun; its plural is used for kinds or examples of it.
- Is ransomwares correct?
- ransomwares is marked nonstandard in Wiktionary. The usual plural of ransomware is ransomware.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: ransomware (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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