Definition Synonyms
Definition of borderline - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
limitboundary or accepted division between areas
- The river serves as a borderline between the two countries.
2.
mental healthTECH. person with unstable moods, identity issues, and relationship problemsTECH.
- She is a borderline who requires regular therapy.
3.
ambiguityRare indeterminate position between two qualitiesRare
- His performance was on the borderline of success and failure.
Adjective
1.
qualityof questionable or minimal quality
- The food was borderline edible.
2.
ambiguousnearly on one side of a boundary
- His performance was borderline acceptable.
3.
psychologyTECH. showing strong mood swings, fear of abandonment, and impulsive actionsTECH.
- Her behavior seemed borderline in nature.
Expressions with borderline
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almost in a certain state or category but not fully
His answer was on the borderline of being rude.
nearly reaching a particular quality or level
His performance is on the borderline of excellence.
intelligence level just above intellectual disability
The student was diagnosed with borderline intelligence.
Origin of borderline
English, border (edge) + line (mark)
Terms with borderline included in their meaning
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match conduct
using borderline tactics within rules to get an edge in contests
borderline
almost inappropriate or offensive in nature
borderline situation
person or thing barely meeting requirements or standards
legal
in a way that is barely legal or borderline
ambiguous area
shadowy or borderline area with unclear rules
Examples of borderline in a sentence
They crossed the borderline into the neighboring state. The clinic specializes in treating borderlines with intensive therapy. Support groups for borderlines are available in the community. Her emotions were on the borderline of joy and sorrow. The painting sits on the borderline between abstract and realism. His performance was borderline acceptable.
The service was borderline satisfactory. The results were borderline satisfactory. Her behavior was borderline inappropriate. His reactions were borderline, causing concern among friends. The therapist noted her borderline tendencies during the session.
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- French:frontière, instable, ...
- German:Grenze, grenzwertig, ...
- Italian:confine, al limite, ...
- Spanish:frontera, dudoso, ...
- Portuguese:fronteira, marginal, ...
- Chinese:边界, 勉强的, ...
- Japanese:境界線, ぎりぎりの, ...
- Arabic:حَدّ, شبه مقبول, ...
- Hebrew:קַו גְּבוּל, גְּבוּלִי, ...
- Russian:граница, пограничный, ...
- Ukrainian:кордон, на межі, ...
- Hindi:सीमा रेखा, संदिग्ध, ...
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