common knowledge

noun

1. something widely or generally known

Example Sentences

It’s common knowledge, like water is wet, fire is hot, “Joker: Folie à Deux” is a terrible film.

From Los Angeles Times

All of this is, or should be, common knowledge as well.

From Los Angeles Times

Berkheimer sued the restaurant, as well as the supplier and farm that produced the chicken, but in a 4-3 ruling, the court said that "boneless wings' refers to a cooking style and that Berkheimer should've been on guard against bones since it's common knowledge that chicken have bones," effectively siding with "lower courts that had dismissed the suit," per Rubinkam.

From Salon

Their respective history with arm injuries was common knowledge around the entire MLB.

From Los Angeles Times

It's common knowledge that poor-quality diets are considered major risk factors for many health issues and even noncommunicable diseases such as Type 2 diabetes.

From Science Daily