nominally
Only on paper
Nominally means in name only, suggesting a gap between official designation and actual reality.
A nominally democratic government may not function democratically.
Someone nominally in charge holds the title but lacks real authority.
The word can also mean to a small or minimal degree: The price increased only nominally.
Appearing true but questionable
- supposedlyAs is claimed
- officiallyWith authorized sanction
- formallyIn an official manner
- purportedlyClaimed but unverified
titular · symbolic · notional · hypothetically · theoretically · conceptually · abstractly · ideally
Only just, almost not
hardly · marginally · negligibly · fractionally · insignificantly · trivially · trifling · token
ostensibly
Appearing true but questionable
- supposedlyAs is claimed
- officiallyWith authorized sanction
- formallyIn an official manner
purportedly · titular · symbolic · notional · hypothetically · theoretically · conceptually · abstractly · ideally · presumptively
barely
Only just, almost not
slightly · hardly · marginally · negligibly · fractionally · insignificantly · trivially · trifling · token · vestigial
nominallysubstantially
To a significant degree
considerably · significantly · greatly · heavily · enormously
- nominal priceInsignificantly small cost
- nominal feeVery small charge
- nominal valueDesignated amount on paper
- nominal GDPTotal output in present dollars
- nominal rateInterest before adjustments