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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Back in 2002, Kevin Tracey, currently the president and CEO of the Feinstein Institutes, upset the conventional wisdom that the nervous system and the immune system operate independently and serve distinct roles.
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Sangeeta S. Chavan, IEEE Spectrum, 9 June 2025
According to conventional wisdom, that means unprofitable.
—Riley Robinson, Christian Science Monitor, 8 June 2025
The Michael Jordan Myth The conventional wisdom suggests that great performance requires superhuman talent—the Michael Jordan or Serena Williams of the corporate world.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
That Leo is American goes against conventional wisdom, which has held that the U.S. holds enough power in the world already.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 9 May 2025
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Sangeeta S. Chavan, IEEE Spectrum, 9 June 2025
According to conventional wisdom, that means unprofitable.
—Riley Robinson, Christian Science Monitor, 8 June 2025
The Michael Jordan Myth The conventional wisdom suggests that great performance requires superhuman talent—the Michael Jordan or Serena Williams of the corporate world.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
That Leo is American goes against conventional wisdom, which has held that the U.S. holds enough power in the world already.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 9 May 2025
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 3 Jul. 2025.
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