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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Be as curious as a child: ask questions, explore and challenge conventional wisdom.
• Be decisive under uncertainty: Perfection is the enemy of progress.
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Nuno Fernandes, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Companies at the forefront of this revolution are not only shaping the future of medicine but also challenging the conventional wisdom that has governed pharmaceuticals for decades.
—Calvin Rasode, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
But the message seems clear: ONA will cease to exist as an autonomous center for strategic thinking that has so often contributed crucial and sometimes paradigm-shifting insights by challenging conventional wisdom.
—Andrew F. Krepinevich, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2025
While conventional wisdom holds that religious voters are Republicans and nonreligious voters are Democrats, the reality is more complicated.
—David Campbell, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2025
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Nuno Fernandes, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Companies at the forefront of this revolution are not only shaping the future of medicine but also challenging the conventional wisdom that has governed pharmaceuticals for decades.
—Calvin Rasode, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
But the message seems clear: ONA will cease to exist as an autonomous center for strategic thinking that has so often contributed crucial and sometimes paradigm-shifting insights by challenging conventional wisdom.
—Andrew F. Krepinevich, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2025
While conventional wisdom holds that religious voters are Republicans and nonreligious voters are Democrats, the reality is more complicated.
—David Campbell, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 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 13 Apr. 2025.
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