• If a situation exists in name only, it is officially described that way, although that description is not completely accurate:


    In name only meaning & definition 1 of In name only.


  • having a particular title or name without the characteristics or duties that usually come with that title:

    In name only meaning & definition 2 of In name only.


  • by title or repute though not in fact

    In name only meaning & definition 3 of In name only.


  • In name only refers to a title, status, or position that exists officially or formally but does not have the actual power, influence, or presence that it typically suggests. This phrase often implies that the substance or genuine qualities behind the name do not exist or are lacking.

    In name only meaning & definition 4 of In name only.

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