in name only

in name on·ly

I i

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in neym ohn-lee]
- /ɪn neɪm ˈoʊn li/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in neym ohn-lee]
- /ɪn neɪm ˈoʊn li/

Definitions of in name only words

adverb in name only not in fact or in practice 1
phrase in name only If you say that a situation exists in name only, you mean that it does not have the status or position that it claims to have. 0

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Parts of speech for In name only

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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in name only popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for in name only

adj in name only

ostensible — outwardly appearing as such; professed; pretended: an ostensible cheerfulness concealing sadness.
titular — existing or being such in title only; nominal; having the title but none of the associated duties, powers, etc.: the titular head of the company.
simple — easy to understand, deal with, use, etc.: a simple matter; simple tools.
given — past participle of give.
puppet — an artificial figure representing a human being or an animal, manipulated by the hand, rods, wires, etc., as on a miniature stage. Compare hand puppet, marionette.

All 20 Synonyms of in name only

Antonyms for in name only

adj in name only

real — true; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent: the real reason for an act.
actual — You use actual to emphasize that you are referring to something real or genuine.
true — being in accordance with the actual state or conditions; conforming to reality or fact; not false: a true story.
important — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
significant — important; of consequence.

All 5 Antonyms of in name only

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