in name only

Adverb

Meaning

by title or repute though not in fact

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

nominal nominally notionally in name

Antonyms

actually as a matter of fact in fact in point of fact

Examples

Our marriage is strictly in name only. It has never been consummated. LaToya Jackson

he's a doctor in name only Source: Internet

A Whitehall source said: ‘When talking to the previous government, the EU were dealing with a negotiating team that may have wanted Brexit in name only, with minimal changes. Source: Internet

Gambling on the White House shows the party in disarray, or a party in name only. Source: Internet

England and Wales are divided into Districts, which administer the Rose Croix Chapters within their District; many degrees are conferred in name only, and degrees beyond the 18° are conferred only by the Supreme Council itself. Source: Internet

Having sprouted to 6 feet 3 and 295 pounds, he remained Little Paul in name only, overpowering counterparts in one-on-one competitions. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

in nam in name in name alone in nanjing in napas in nappies