Plural of risk
regular plural
The plural of risk is risks.
Forms of risk
| Singular | risk /ɹɪsk/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | risks /ɹɪsks/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Risks in a sentence
- Subprime mortgages are poor risks; especially for a pension scheme.
- I'm inclined to give up smoking after hearing of the risks to my health.From the entry incline
- It was his job to survey buildings in order to determine their value and risks.From the entry survey
- He took senseless risks, not even aware of the danger he was in.From the entry senseless
- Some leaders only talk the talk but aren't prepared to take any risks.From the entry talk the talk
Meaning of risk
- noun The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.
- noun The magnitude of possible loss consequent to a decision or event.
- noun The potential negative effect of an event, determined by multiplying the likelihood of the event occurring with its magnitude should it occur.
Questions about the plural of risk
- What is the plural of risk?
- The plural of risk is risks.
- Is risk countable?
- Risk is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: risk (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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