conventional wisdom
noun
: the generally accepted belief, opinion, judgment, or prediction about a particular matter
Examples of conventional wisdom in a Sentence
Conventional wisdom in Hollywood says that a movie can't succeed unless it stars a famous actor or actress.
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But when the election was all said and done, was that conventional wisdom correct?
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Galen Druke, ABC News, 15 May 2024
The immunization had been successful, supporting conventional wisdom that those who survived cowpox seemed to be immune to smallpox disease.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2024
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Galen Druke, ABC News, 15 May 2024
The immunization had been successful, supporting conventional wisdom that those who survived cowpox seemed to be immune to smallpox disease.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2024
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“Conventional wisdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conventional%20wisdom. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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