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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Present conventional wisdom among radiologists is that AI systems can do pretty well at some specialized tasks and can play an important role in improving patient care.
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Paul Hsieh, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The conventional wisdom on the left is that this state of affairs is the work of the country’s old Jim Crow laws, an institution that was itself a creature created by the nation’s darkest and most conservative impulses.
—Marc J. Dunkelman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
The conventional wisdom in Hollywood is that the technology for making faces seem fully human is five years away.
—Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2025
Despite what may be conventional wisdom, the relative size of the federal workforce hasn't skyrocketed in recent years, according to a Pew Research Center report released this month.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 31 Jan. 2025
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Paul Hsieh, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The conventional wisdom on the left is that this state of affairs is the work of the country’s old Jim Crow laws, an institution that was itself a creature created by the nation’s darkest and most conservative impulses.
—Marc J. Dunkelman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
The conventional wisdom in Hollywood is that the technology for making faces seem fully human is five years away.
—Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2025
Despite what may be conventional wisdom, the relative size of the federal workforce hasn't skyrocketed in recent years, according to a Pew Research Center report released this month.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Conventional wisdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conventional%20wisdom. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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