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Meanings of rule of thumb in English

Russian
эмпирическая закономерность
Portuguese
regra geral
Spanish
regla de cajon
Wikidata

Principle with broad application that is not intended to be strictly accurate or reliable for every situation.

        Related terms
        эмпирическая закономерность
        Spanish
        pauta

        A rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior.

              pauta
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              Examples for "guideline"
              Examples for "guideline"
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              Therefore, there is no specific management guideline and the diagnosis remains difficult.
              Pubmed
              2
              The evidence base of current practice and the new guideline are discussed.
              Pubmed
              3
              The committee said submission guideline would be published in the local paper.
              Radio NZ
              4
              Background: Clear guideline for a patient with suspected COVID-19 infection is unavailable.
              Pubmed
              5
              Results: This guideline update reflects emerging data on duration of tamoxifen treatment.
              Pubmed
              1
              Then they walked to the angle of the roads where the guidepost stood.
              The Shadow of a Crime: A Cumbrian Romance
              2
              The book's parting shot: Reality TV may be our best guidepost for understanding modern love.
              Wired
              3
              The trial could be a guidepost for the other plaintiffs in the case, Osen said.
              Reuters
              4
              But let me suggest one guidepost at the outset.
              The Structure of Evolutionary Theory
              5
              The Millechili is a guidepost to that greener future.
              Wired
              Usage of rule of thumb in English
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              I think the rule of thumb is to wait for 10 years.
              The Guardian
              2
              The rule of thumb is to board 30 minutes prior to departure.
              The South African
              3
              Back It Up One rule of thumb: backup your device before updating.
              Wired
              4
              This unclassified knowledge is sometimes called rule of thumb and sometimes motherwit.
              What's Wrong with the World
              5
              Orde solved them by a rough-and-ready but very effective rule of thumb.
              The Riverman
              6
              A good rule of thumb: Android Bluetooth is bad, iPhone Bluetooth is good.
              Wired
              7
              A good rule of thumb is to join tables from smallest to largest.
              Mysql stored procedure programming
              8
              His rule of thumb is: when in doubt, blame the Kraut.
              The Guardian
              9
              The rule of thumb is that 90 percent of global trade requires financing.
              Reuters
              10
              TENNIS:There is a rule of thumb that you can't come back.
              The Irish Times
              11
              As a rule of thumb, Cemex avoids minority partnerships in companies.
              Reuters
              12
              Nowadays that restriction is no longer there, but the rule of thumb persists.
              The god delusion
              13
              Singer Vehicle Design is what happens when that rule of thumb is broken.
              BBC
              14
              A rule of thumb in Hollywood: sequels are rarely better than the original.
              Wired
              15
              What can be taught by rule of thumb is the administration of precedents.
              A Preface to Politics
              16
              The men prefer to teach by rule of thumb, you know.
              Love and Mr. Lewisham