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on paper

3 syllables

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As an adverb, on paper means as written or printed.

Meanings of on paper

2 meanings

As written or printed
“this is exactly what the composer had set down on paper”
Similar: in writing
In theory; according to the assumed facts
“on paper the candidate seems promising”
Similar: theoretically

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

adverb: as written or printed

adverb: in theory; according to the assumed facts