On paper
Rather
Rather adverb - By choice or preference.
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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Combat Pragmatist: Kreese's philosophy reads like this on paper; in actual effect, it's... rather different.
Source: Film / The Karate Kid -
Trying to draw their genetic connections on paper would result in a mesh (or a mess) rather than a tree.
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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.
Source: Useful Notes / Serbia
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