borderline
Pronunciation: /ˈboɹ.dɚˌlaɪn/
The English word “borderline” has 7 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Nearly; not clearly on one side or the other of a border or boundary, ambiguous.
- Of questionable taste or acceptability; approaching bad taste.
- Exhibiting or characteristic of borderline personality disorder.
adverb
- Nearly; not entirely but nevertheless to a great extent.
noun
verb
- To border, or border on; to be physically close or conceptually akin to.
Etymology
From border + line.
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