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rule of thumba broadly accurate guide or principle, based on experience or practice rather than theory

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a broadly accurate guide or principle, based on experience or practice rather than theory

Pronunciation (IPA): /ruːl əv θʌm/

Example Sentences

  • As a rule of thumb, if your boss asks 'Can we talk?', update your resume immediately.
  • A good rule of thumb is to arrive 10 minutes early for any appointment.
  • My grandmother's rule of thumb: if you can't pronounce the ingredients, don't eat it.

rule of thumb

NOUN

[/ruːl əv θʌm/]

a broadly accurate guide or principle, based on experience or practice rather than theory

A good rule of thumb: taste the soup before adding more salt.
💡 Concept

A good rule of thumb: taste the soup before adding more salt.

Some wisdom will come from rule of thumb
🎵 Rhyme

Some wisdom will come from rule of thumb

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ruːl əv θʌm/
🇬🇧 UK/ruːl əv θʌm/

🌳Etymology

🎵Rhyme

somecomethumb
some
come
thumb

🔗Collocations

general rule of thumb
good rule of thumb
basic rule of thumb
useful rule of thumb
simple rule of thumb
follow the rule of thumb

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

As a rule of thumb, if your boss asks 'Can we talk?', update your resume immediately.

A good rule of thumb is to arrive 10 minutes early for any appointment.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's rule of thumb: if you can't pronounce the ingredients, don't eat it.

The rule of thumb for public speaking is to practice your speech at least three times.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

guidelineprinciplegeneral rulerough guideapproximation

Antonyms

exact ruleprecise formulastrict regulation

Related

conventioncustompracticestandardbenchmark

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