26984 words

borderline

3 definitions • 4 examples
1
between two different conditions, with the possibility of belonging to either one of them:

Examples:

borderline case Only in borderline cases will pupils have an oral exam.
She was a borderline candidate for the job.
2
something that separates two different qualities:

Examples:

The borderline between friendship and intimacy is often hard to define.
3
between two very different conditions, with the possibility of being unacceptable:

Examples:

My blood pressure was borderline, and the doctor said I should lose weight.

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