On paper and Rather

On paper

On paper adverb - As written or printed.
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Synonyms for On paper

Rather and on paper are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rather" instead an adverb phrase "On paper".

Rather

Rather adverb - By choice or preference.

On paper and rather are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "On paper" instead an adverb "Rather".

Both terms in one sentence

  • Film / The Karate Kid Combat Pragmatist: Kreese's philosophy reads like this on paper; in actual effect, it's... rather different.
  • Literature / Vorkosigan Saga aka: Komarr Trying to draw their genetic connections on paper would result in a mesh (or a mess) rather than a tree.
  • Useful Notes / Serbia Soon after the son's death, Serbia was no longer an Empire even on paper, but rather an extremely loose conglomeration of noble realms and fiefdoms.
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