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Definitions

borderline

[bawr-der-lahyn] / ˈbɔr dərˌlaɪn /
ADJECTIVE
inexact
Synonyms
STRONGEST
marginal
STRONG
open
WEAK
ambiguous ambivalent doubtful dubitable equivocal indecisive indefinite indeterminate problematic uncertain unclassifiable unclear undecided unsettled
Antonyms
WEAK
certain definite exact sure

Example Sentences

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Savouri believes the focus of capital markets on this one data point is borderline obsessive and has bred an industry of forecasters.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

For people with borderline or moderate risk, clinicians may use extra tests to guide decisions.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

If everything else on the table was, by consensus, borderline inedible, securing salmon in the morning wasn’t just sustenance.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

"The borderline decision was made by the match referee, and details of the rearranged fixture will be made available as soon as possible," said a Dundee statement.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

My grades and scores put me at the borderline.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin