on paper
Word Rarity
Common
Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.06 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
prep_phrase
In writing, particularly handwritten or printed as opposed to digital.
prep_phrase
Based on debatable inference; in theory; by appearances only.
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Example Sentences
- "During the final exam, students are allowed to bring their computer science notes that are on paper."
- "On paper they're perfect for each other, but it's been six months and their relationship is already on the rocks."
- "From those of the former generation who were in the fulness of age when I came into public life, which was while our controversy with England was on paper only, I soon saw that nothing was to be hoped."
- "Hutchinson, the current champion at 50 miles, is on paper the fastest rider in the field for Sunday's event"
- "Allen Gregory DeLongpre: Hey, just throwing out a random hypothetical to you. Let's say there's a new kid in school, and on paper he should be killing it, but for some reason the other kids don't like him? Why do you think that would be?"
- "Before 1914, coal was a true cash-cow, and on paper, the GWR looked to have hit the jackpot by being handed all the railways in the South Wales coal fields."