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   What does in name only mean?

   • A large percentage of the population is Catholic, though many are so in name only. It’s an island in name only, since it’s been joined to the mainland now by landfill. 只在名義上… 只在名义上… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! IN NAME ONLY definition: 1. If a situation exists in name only, it is officially described that way, although that….

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   What does it mean if a situation exists 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. Many of the groups exist in name only. He is commander-in-chief in name only. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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   What is a member of a party in name only?

   • Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Acronyms, Wikipedia . Having the status of something only with label or terminology, but not in reality; nominally. He's a member of the party in name only—his voting record shows that his values are very divergent.

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   What is an example of only in name?

   • Also, only in name. Nominally, not actually. For example, He's the chief executive in name only; his vice-president makes all the decisions, or Theirs was a marriage only in name; they lived on different continents. [Late 1300s]

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   How many words can you make in name only?

   • Blossom Word Game You can make only 12 words. Pick the best ones! Spelling Bee Quiz Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli... The meaning of IN NAME ONLY is —used to describe a person, thing, or action that does not have the qualities that its name suggests. How to use in name only in a sentence.

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   Who makes the laws in name only?

   • Congress makes the laws. Mr. Smith is the boss of the Smith Company in name only. Mrs. Smith handles all the business affairs. Also, only in name. Nominally, not actually. For example, He's the chief executive in name only; his vice-president makes all the decisions, or Theirs was a marriage only in name; they lived on different continents.

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   Learn the meaning of the idiom in name only, which means having a title or name without the usual characteristics or duties. See how to use it in sentences and compare it with irony.

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     IN NAME ONLY meaning: 1. If a situation exists in name only,...

   • Znaczenie in Name Only, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     IN NAME ONLY definicja: 1. If a situation exists in name...

   • In Name Only in Simplified Chinese

     in name only translate: 只在名义上. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • In Name Only in Traditional Chinese

     in name only translate: 只在名義上. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Learn the meaning of the idiom in name only, which describes something that is not what it seems. See how to use it in sentences and find related words and games.

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   in name only. Having the status of something only with label or terminology, but not in reality; nominally. He's a member of the party in name only—his voting record shows that his values are very divergent. See also: name.

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   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. Many of the groups exist in name only. He is commander-in-chief in name only.

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   (Also, only in name) The phrase in name only means nominally, not essentially. Example(s) They were married only in name; the fact is that they lived in different countries.

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   Nominally, not actually. For example, He's the chief executive in name only; his vice-president makes all the decisions , or Theirs was a marriage only in name; they lived on different continents . [Late 1300s]

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the idiom "in name only", which means to have a title but not the power or duties required for the role. See example sentences and related idioms.