Borderline - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈbɔːrdərlaɪn|  American pronunciation of the word borderline
Brit.  |ˈbɔːdəlaɪn|  British pronunciation of the word borderline

noun

- a line that indicates a boundary (syn: border, delimitation, mete)

adjective

- of questionable or minimal quality (syn: marginal)
borderline grades

Extra examples

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.

The movie is only borderline funny.

...your answer was borderline rude, so I would advise you to be more diplomatic in the future...

In borderline cases, the student's coursework is considered, as well as exam grades.

The referee's decision was borderline.

She slipped over the borderline into sleep.

I was on the borderline between a first- and a second-class degree.

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