no papel
Portuguese, adverb
no papel is a Portuguese adverb meaning “on paper, in theory only” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
What does no papel mean in English?
adverb
- 1
on paper, in theory only
Isso só funciona no papel.
- 2
in law only, de jure
São casados no papel apenas.
Source: English Wiktionary, Portuguese section, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).