Rule of thumb synonyms

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general-principle (related)
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guideline
A standard or principle by which to make a judgment or determine a policy or course of action
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general guideline
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estimate
(Construction and business) A document (verbal notification) specifying how much a job will probably cost.
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approximation
(Medicine) The act of bringing together the edges of tissue to be sutured.
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pragmatism
A method or tendency in philosophy, originating with C. S. Peirce and William James, that determines the meaning and truth of all concepts by their practical consequences
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trial-and-error
The process of finding a solution to a problem by trying many possible solutions and learning from mistakes until a way is found.
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unwritten-rule
An unspoken rule.
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trial; standard
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criterion
A standard, rule, or test on which a judgment or decision can be based.
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guidepost
Something that serves as a guide or an example; a guideline.
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guesstimate (related)
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quasi-newton (related)
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guess (related)
A conjecture arrived at by guessing.
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hypothesis (related)
The definition of a hypothesis is an unproven theory or statement.
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hit-and-miss
Sometimes succeeding and sometimes not.
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kriging (related)
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