borderline
pronunciation
How to pronounce borderline in British English:
UK [ˈbɔ:dəlaɪn]
How to pronounce borderline in American English:
US [ˈbɔrdərlaɪn]
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- Noun:
- a line that indicates a boundary
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- Adjective:
- of questionable or minimal quality
Word Origin
- borderline (n.)
- 1869, "strip of land along a frontier," from border (n.) + line (n.). As an adjective meaning "verging on" it is attested from 1907, originally in medical jargon.
Example
- 1. Some decisions seem really tough , borderline impossible even .
- 2. An unpredictable , asocial borderline individual who squirts water in your face and makes fun at the expense of others .
- 3. Symptoms of borderline personality disorder include severe insecurity about relationships , fears of abandonment and constant , needy reassurance-seeking from partners .
- 4. Besides the borderline child abuse , there are plenty of wtf one-liners ( spoken by children and parents alike ) and ridiculous imagery .
- 5. Those who hold them also share an aversion to onshore wind turbines , one of britain 's cheapest forms of renewable power , that is borderline obsessive .