conventional wisdom

1. (uncountable, usually)A belief or set of beliefs that is widely accepted, especially one which may be questionable on close examination.

1. Conventional wisdom is that this will work; however, it won't.

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2. The enemy of the conventional wisdom is not ideas but the march of events.

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3. They challenge conventional wisdom.

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4. It's good to examine conventional wisdom critically.

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5. Conventional wisdom says you shouldn't text and drive, but I say you only live once.

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