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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The war has also upended conventional wisdom on the Middle East; oilfield executives were recently bullish on a rebound in the region’s drilling and fracking orders, but their hopes — and fortunes — have since dimmed, Bloomberg wrote.
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
The rally has also defied conventional wisdom about the impact of energy prices on stocks.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
Contrary to conventional wisdom, this early shallow-water push is driven by food rather than reproduction.
—Cory Schmidt, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026
That’s a genuine flaw in much of the conventional wisdom.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
The rally has also defied conventional wisdom about the impact of energy prices on stocks.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
Contrary to conventional wisdom, this early shallow-water push is driven by food rather than reproduction.
—Cory Schmidt, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026
That’s a genuine flaw in much of the conventional wisdom.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Apr. 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 24 Apr. 2026.
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