rule-of-thumb

A form of rule of thumb — A general guideline, rather than a strict rule; an approximate measure or means of reckoning based on experience or common knowledge.

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Meanings

nounrule-of-thumb (plural rules-of-thumb)

plural rules-of-thumb

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of rule of thumb.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
unexacting
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APA

rule-of-thumb. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rule-of-thumb

MLA

“rule-of-thumb.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rule-of-thumb. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rule-of-thumb,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rule-of-thumb.

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