Borderline
adjective
Almost; just about.
He has borderline grades, just enough to pass the course.
Often appears as...
- borderline grades
- borderline pass
adjective
Relating to a condition that is not clearly part of a particular category or type.
She has a borderline personality disorder.
Often appears as...
- borderline personality disorder
- borderline diabetes
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Academic
noun
The dividing line or the part that separates one thing from another.
There are arguments on who owns the farm at the borderline.
Often appears as...
- cross the borderline
- on the borderline
adjective
Almost; just about.
He has borderline grades, just enough to pass the course.
Often appears as...
- borderline grades
- borderline pass
adjective
Relating to a condition that is not clearly part of a particular category or type.
She has a borderline personality disorder.
Often appears as...
- borderline personality disorder
- borderline diabetes
Usage tips
Academic
noun
The dividing line or the part that separates one thing from another.
There are arguments on who owns the farm at the borderline.
Often appears as...
- cross the borderline
- on the borderline
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Pro Tip 1/3Almost Sufficient
Use 'borderline' to describe something barely meeting a standard or requirement.
His effort in the project was borderline acceptable.
Pro Tip 2/3Emphasize Uncertainty
Convey that a situation or quality is uncertain or may change with 'borderline'.
Her attendance is borderline; she might fail due to absences.
Pro Tip 3/3Indecisive Descriptor
'Borderline' expresses indecision between two options or categories.
The movie is borderline horror or thriller, hard to categorize.
Compare with
doubtfulmarginalisationquestionabletenuous
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Chris Burkard: The joy...
and while I was out there floating, I started to get a little bit nervous. Actually, I was totally freaking out -- -- and I was borderline hypothermic, and my friends eventually had to help me out of the water. And I don't know if it was delirium setting in or what,
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Kyle S. More on Playing...
schizotypal disorder schizotypal personality disorder can be anything from a void of emotion or too much emotion so then it's just kind of day-to-day you know he suffered from depression and borderline personality
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Toward a new understandin...
there is also a medical contribution here because ninety percent of suicides are related to a mental illness depression bipolar disorder schizophrenia anorexia borderline personality there's a long list of
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Chris Burkard: The joy...
and while I was out there floating, I started to get a little bit nervous. Actually, I was totally freaking out -- -- and I was borderline hypothermic, and my friends eventually had to help me out of the water. And I don't know if it was delirium setting in or what,
Video examples
Kyle S. More on Playing...
schizotypal disorder schizotypal personality disorder can be anything from a void of emotion or too much emotion so then it's just kind of day-to-day you know he suffered from depression and borderline personality
Video examples
Toward a new understandin...
there is also a medical contribution here because ninety percent of suicides are related to a mental illness depression bipolar disorder schizophrenia anorexia borderline personality there's a long list of
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Quote examples
Jade Bird
English Musician
I always say the diversity, and culture is the one thing I love the most about the U.S. How you can travel across one borderline and you end up with this whole new set of people that I find super-interesting and great on tour.
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Lady Gaga
American Singer
My records are borderline dance records. They've got a real electro-rock heart and soul, and the vibe of the sentiment is pop, but there's a lot of people that were like, 'This is a dance record.
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Ioan Gruffudd
Welsh Actor
Actors, to a certain extent, never grow up, you see. It's an extension of being out in the back yard with a stick, only you're being paid to do it. It's borderline madness.
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Jaime Winstone
English Actress
Working is the best thing for me because I'm borderline ADHD, so I need some kind of focus or I go a bit extreme. I need work to keep me sensible.
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Pascal Siakam
Cameroonian Athlete
I said before, I want to be a starter, I want to be an all-star - not a borderline all-star.
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Julian Barratt
English Comedian
Most comedians are borderline psychotic. It's what makes their work interesting.
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Kate Braverman
American Novelist
I'm manic-depressive, technically bi-polar II with many borderline features.
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Julian Cope
British Musician
Yeah. I do get incredibly anxious. Almost borderline panic attacks.
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Darren Flutie
Canadian Athlete
I was a borderline guy in the NFL.
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Kirk Franklin
American Singer
I'm borderline vegan.
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Jade Bird
English Musician
I always say the diversity, and culture is the one thing I love the most about the U.S. How you can travel across one borderline and you end up with this whole new set of people that I find super-interesting and great on tour.
Quote examples
Lady Gaga
American Singer
My records are borderline dance records. They've got a real electro-rock heart and soul, and the vibe of the sentiment is pop, but there's a lot of people that were like, 'This is a dance record.
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Ioan Gruffudd
Welsh Actor
Actors, to a certain extent, never grow up, you see. It's an extension of being out in the back yard with a stick, only you're being paid to do it. It's borderline madness.
Quote examples
Jaime Winstone
English Actress
Working is the best thing for me because I'm borderline ADHD, so I need some kind of focus or I go a bit extreme. I need work to keep me sensible.
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Pascal Siakam
Cameroonian Athlete
I said before, I want to be a starter, I want to be an all-star - not a borderline all-star.
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Julian Barratt
English Comedian
Most comedians are borderline psychotic. It's what makes their work interesting.
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Kate Braverman
American Novelist
I'm manic-depressive, technically bi-polar II with many borderline features.
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Julian Cope
British Musician
Yeah. I do get incredibly anxious. Almost borderline panic attacks.
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Darren Flutie
Canadian Athlete
I was a borderline guy in the NFL.
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Kirk Franklin
American Singer
I'm borderline vegan.
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