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| 1. | [ adverb ] as written or printed | |
| Synonyms: | in_writing | |
| Examples: | "this is exactly what the composer had set down on paper" |
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| 2. | [ adverb ] as described in contrast to as practiced | |
| Synonyms: | in_theory | |
| Examples: | "on paper, this looks like a good idea" |
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| 3. | [ adverb ] according to the assumed facts | |
| Synonyms: | in_theory theoretically | |
| Examples: | "on paper the candidate seems promising" |
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