borderline

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adjective

bor·der·line ˈbȯr-dər-ˌlīn How to pronounce borderline (audio)

: being in an intermediate position or state : not fully classifiable as one thing or its opposite

a borderline state between waking and sleeping

: not quite up to, typical of, or as severe as what is usual, standard, or expected

borderline intelligence

borderline hypertension

: characterized by psychological instability in several areas (such as interpersonal relations, behavior, and identity) but only with brief or no psychotic episodes

a borderline personality disorder

: situated at or near a border

a borderline town

borderline noun

Example Sentences

Adjective In borderline cases like these, the best course of action is difficult to determine. As a borderline diabetic, Lara is able to control her blood sugar levels solely through diet. Adverb The movie is only borderline funny. your answer was borderline rude, so I would advise you to be more diplomatic in the future

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Adjective

After admitting his true feelings about her to Daniel (Ralph Macchio) during a night out on the town, Chozen finally works up the (liquid) courage to leave her a sweet and borderline-confessional message on her voicemail.

Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 15 Sep. 2022 And so these Chili Peppers remain instantly legible and profoundly complicated, totally visceral and borderline mystical.

Chris Richards, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 The goal moved to 2023, where Ty Lockwood kicked off the class as the a borderline top 100 recruit.

Stephen Means, cleveland, 17 July 2022 In 2017, Mark Gaspar worked as a home health aide, caring for a Green Township woman who has cerebral palsy and is borderline intellectually disabled.

Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 5 May 2022 Overall, the average results are ambiguous, though the complete rest does seem (with borderline statistical significance) to enable the runners to spend more time at peak VO2.

Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 17 June 2022 As part of the Stargate franchise, Robert Carlyle played Dr. Nicholas Rush, the borderline eccentric scientist leading the stargate research.

Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 May 2022 Curry was a borderline top 100 recruit coming out of high school.

Stephen Means, cleveland, 11 Apr. 2022 Hughes' testimony contradicts that of a psychologist hired by Depp's lawyers, who said Heard was faking her symptoms of PTSD and suffered from borderline and histrionic personality disorders.

Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 4 May 2022

Adverb

Fringe-y/borderline/ticking-time-bomb people are always out there and probably have active imaginations that go way beyond what sometimes pops up in movies.

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2019 Both teams came out hitting to start Game 2 and the intensity jumped another level after McNabb’s borderline hit on Kuznetsov.

Adam Candee, Detroit Free Press, 30 May 2018 In the middle of this, I was tested for gestational diabetes, and the result came back borderline.

The Cut, 14 Sep. 2017 There’s no doubting the existence and growing popularity online of conspiratorial—and borderline demented—commentary on Russia.

Jeet Heer, New Republic, 23 May 2017 See More

单词	borderline
释义	borderline 1 of 2 adjective bor·der·line ˈbȯr-dər-ˌlīn 1 a : being in an intermediate position or state : not fully classifiable as one thing or its opposite a borderline state between waking and sleeping b : not quite up to, typical of, or as severe as what is usual, standard, or expected borderline intelligence borderline hypertension c : characterized by psychological instability in several areas (such as interpersonal relations, behavior, and identity) but only with brief or no psychotic episodes a borderline personality disorder 2 : situated at or near a border a borderline town borderline noun borderline 2 of 2 adverb : almost, nearly The decorations were borderline tacky. She was borderline diabetic. … getting this close to such a vibrant music town without checking it out is borderline criminal. Rusty Pate He played an arrangement some fiddlers have called borderline impossible with a breathless passion to a last note that faded into the heavens. Rich Landers Synonyms Adjective frontier marginal Adverb about all but almost fair [chiefly British] fairly feckly [chiefly Scottish] more or less most much near nearly next to nigh practically somewhere virtually well-nigh See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective In borderline cases like these, the best course of action is difficult to determine. As a borderline diabetic, Lara is able to control her blood sugar levels solely through diet. Adverb The movie is only borderline funny. your answer was borderline rude, so I would advise you to be more diplomatic in the future Recent Examples on the Web Adjective After admitting his true feelings about her to Daniel (Ralph Macchio) during a night out on the town, Chozen finally works up the (liquid) courage to leave her a sweet and borderline-confessional message on her voicemail. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 15 Sep. 2022 And so these Chili Peppers remain instantly legible and profoundly complicated, totally visceral and borderline mystical. Chris Richards, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 The goal moved to 2023, where Ty Lockwood kicked off the class as the a borderline top 100 recruit. Stephen Means, cleveland, 17 July 2022 In 2017, Mark Gaspar worked as a home health aide, caring for a Green Township woman who has cerebral palsy and is borderline intellectually disabled. Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 5 May 2022 Overall, the average results are ambiguous, though the complete rest does seem (with borderline statistical significance) to enable the runners to spend more time at peak VO2. Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 17 June 2022 As part of the Stargate franchise, Robert Carlyle played Dr. Nicholas Rush, the borderline eccentric scientist leading the stargate research. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 May 2022 Curry was a borderline top 100 recruit coming out of high school. Stephen Means, cleveland, 11 Apr. 2022 Hughes' testimony contradicts that of a psychologist hired by Depp's lawyers, who said Heard was faking her symptoms of PTSD and suffered from borderline and histrionic personality disorders. Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 4 May 2022 Adverb Fringe-y/borderline/ticking-time-bomb people are always out there and probably have active imaginations that go way beyond what sometimes pops up in movies. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2019 Both teams came out hitting to start Game 2 and the intensity jumped another level after McNabb’s borderline hit on Kuznetsov. Adam Candee, Detroit Free Press, 30 May 2018 In the middle of this, I was tested for gestational diabetes, and the result came back borderline. The Cut, 14 Sep. 2017 There’s no doubting the existence and growing popularity online of conspiratorial—and borderline demented—commentary on Russia. Jeet Heer, New Republic, 23 May 2017 See More Word History First Known Use Adjective 1907, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Adverb 1925, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing borderline borderline personality disorder borderline personality disorder Kids Definition borderline adjective bor·der·line ˈbȯr-dər-ˌlīn : not quite average, standard, or normal She's a borderline student for advanced math. Medical Definition borderline 1 of 2 adjective bor·der·line -ˌlīn 1 : being in an intermediate position or state : not fully classifiable as one thing or its opposite especially : not quite up to what is usual, standard, or expected borderline intelligence 2 : exhibiting typical but not altogether conclusive symptoms a borderline diabetic 3 : of, relating to, being, or exhibiting a behavior pattern typical or suggestive of borderline personality disorder a borderline patient borderline behavior borderline 2 of 2 noun : a person affected with borderline personality disorder borderline 1 of 3 adjective as in marginal located at or near a border a borderline region that is claimed by both countries Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance marginal frontier outer outermost exterior external outward outside outmost Antonyms & Near Antonyms inner internal interior middle inward central innermost inside mid inmost See More borderline 2 of 3 adverb as in almost very close to but not completely your answer was borderline rude, so I would advise you to be more diplomatic in the future Synonyms & Similar Words almost practically nearly fairly about virtually most somewhere near just about fair pretty much nigh all but mostly next to somewhat well-nigh as good as feckly largely much mainly partially chiefly more or less within an inch of appreciably partly kind of by and large Antonyms & Near Antonyms quite absolutely completely entirely plain utterly totally fully thoroughly altogether wholly well plumb hardly barely scarcely See More borderline 3 of 3 noun as in edge the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something the actual borderline separating the two properties is now being disputed Synonyms & Similar Words edge border perimeter boundary verge confines edging circumference fringe margin periphery bound end rim skirting frame skirt outskirts pale brim cusp mere extent lip hem compass curb maximum ceiling brink borderland restriction limitation crest frontier shore measure termination demarcation lap ambit march selvage Antonyms & Near Antonyms center core heart middle within interior inner inside See More
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