conventional wisdom
noun
: the generally accepted belief, opinion, judgment, or prediction about a particular matter
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Conventional wisdom in Hollywood says that a movie can't succeed unless it stars a famous actor or actress.
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Goodspeed also reframes more recent crises in ways that run counter to conventional wisdom.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 May 2026
But who needs conventional wisdom?
—Lee Marshall, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 May 2026
Live by the web, die by the web Google does not accept the conventional wisdom that AI search is reducing website traffic.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
The swift buildup of China’s nuclear arsenal bucks conventional wisdom on the limits of Beijing’s ambitions.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 May 2026
But who needs conventional wisdom?
—Lee Marshall, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 May 2026
Live by the web, die by the web Google does not accept the conventional wisdom that AI search is reducing website traffic.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
The swift buildup of China’s nuclear arsenal bucks conventional wisdom on the limits of Beijing’s ambitions.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for conventional wisdom
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“Conventional wisdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conventional%20wisdom. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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