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rule of thumb

n. pl. rules of thumb

A useful principle having wide application but not intended to be strictly accurate or reliable in every situation.

rule of thumb

Noun

a rough and practical approach, based on experience, rather than theory

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rule of thumb - a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior

guidepost, guideline

rule, regulation - a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior; "it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast"; "short haircuts were the regulation"

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