Adv. | 1. | on paper - as written or printed; "this is exactly what the composer had set down on paper" Synonyms: in writing |
2. | on paper - as described in contrast to as practiced; "on paper, this looks like a good idea" Synonyms: in theory | |
3. | on paper - according to the assumed facts; "on paper the candidate seems promising" Synonyms: in theory, theoretically |