Meaning of rule of thumb | Babel Free
Definitions
- A general guideline, rather than a strict rule; an approximate measure or means of reckoning based on experience or common knowledge.
- Approximated, guesstimated.
Equivalents
العربية
قَاعِدَة عَامَّة
Dansk
tommelfingerregel
Magyar
ökölszabály
Íslenska
þumalputtaregla
Italiano
a lume di naso
Nederlands
vuistregel
Svenska
tumregel
Examples
“The usual rule of thumb says that to calculate when an investment will double, divide 70 by the interest rate.”
“Here's a good rule of thumb: Too clever is dumb.”
“Since it is impossible to second-guess what a user will want to look up, there is a general lexicographical rule of thumb to err on the side of inclusion.”
“I made a quick, rule-of-thumb estimate of the manhours required for the job.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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