0 judging something by how it has been planned rather than how it really works in practice: --
Several candidates seemed suitable on paper but failed the interview.
The design certainly looks good on paper.
1 according to a theory or idea as opposed to something that has been tried: --
On paper it looks like it could work, but I won't believe it until I see it in operation.
NYA ORD
European
May 10, 2021
DAGENS ORD
Shimmer
on paper