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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Although conventional wisdom has been that a TIA is a temporary event without lasting effects, these findings add to the evidence that this might not be the case for all patients, says coauthor Birgitte Ebbesen, a PhD candidate at Aalborg University Hospital in Denmark.
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 14 May 2025
The conventional wisdom is that the startup sector has been spared the impacts of tariffs because startups are often service providers in tech, software, web, crypto, AI etc.
—Nish Acharya, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Either way, the conventional wisdom was that an American pope was out of the question.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 11 May 2025
But either way, the conventional wisdom was that an American pope was out of the question.
—Chicago Tribune Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2025
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 14 May 2025
The conventional wisdom is that the startup sector has been spared the impacts of tariffs because startups are often service providers in tech, software, web, crypto, AI etc.
—Nish Acharya, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Either way, the conventional wisdom was that an American pope was out of the question.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 11 May 2025
But either way, the conventional wisdom was that an American pope was out of the question.
—Chicago Tribune Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 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 24 May. 2025.
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