Borderline
Pronunciation: /ˈbɔːrdərˌlaɪn/
Borderline (adjective)
- close to failing or not meeting a standard.
- not clearly belonging to one category or another.
Examples
- His performance was borderline acceptable.
- The results were borderline satisfactory.
Common collocations: borderline acceptable, borderline satisfactory, borderline case, borderline condition, cross a borderline
Borderline (noun)
- a situation or condition that is not clearly defined.
Examples
- There is a borderline between the two regions.
- The borderline is not clearly defined.