What is the meaning of RULE OF THUMB?

RULE OF THUMB is a rough and useful principle or method, based on experience rather than precisely accurate measures.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). rule of thumb. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/rule_of_thumb/definitions/1162779
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "rule of thumb" http://smartdefine.org/rule_of_thumb/definitions/1162779 (accessed September 23, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, rule of thumb, Smart Define, viewed 23 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/rule_of_thumb/definitions/1162779>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "rule of thumb" 21 October 2010. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/rule_of_thumb/definitions/1162779>
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