In name only
In name only adverb - By title or repute though not in fact.
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Synonyms for In name only
In theory and in name only are semantically related. In some cases you can use "In theory" instead an adverb phrase "In name only".
In theory
In theory adverb - With regard to fundamentals although not concerning details.
In name only and in theory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "In name only" instead an adverb phrase "In theory".
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Related pairs
- theoretical and in name only
- theoretical and in theory
- supposed and in name only
- supposed and in theory
- assumed and in name only
- assumed and in theory
- officially and in name only
- officially and in theory
- supposedly and in name only
- supposedly and in theory
- seemingly and in name only
- seemingly and in theory
- in principle and in name only
- in principle and in theory
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