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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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The chicken warms gently in the pan, soaking it up, and suddenly you have a dinner that feels borderline dinner-party-adjacent.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

The Premier League's Key Match Incidents Panel voted 3:2 that the on-field decision of no penalty was correct, which shows it was a borderline call.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“It’s borderline hoarder, I’m not going to lie,” Sugarman added, as Spelling was forced to agree.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

By the numbers alone, Valenzuela’s candidacy is borderline.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

My grades and scores put me at the borderline.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin