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What does "borderline" mean?

Vocabulary Word: borderline

1. Definition (adj.) almost; slight; sort of

Examples Do you think kissing someone else is really cheating? I think it’s borderline.

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MotherEarth

Canada

There is a tiny borderline between live and die .
Depends on destiny !

05:32 AM Jan 21 2016 |

✰Nikki✰

✰Nikki✰

United States

Hi single juan :)


Borderline is an indefinite area between two conditions or qualities.


The well known phrase ” The borderline between love and hate is often thin” might help you to understand. 

09:29 AM Jan 16 2013 |

single juan

China

god, i don’t understand what the word “borderline” really mean? who can help me, for more examples,thank you”

08:33 AM Jan 16 2013 |

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