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Borderline means close to not being what it's intended to be, or close to being wrong -- on the edge. It's taken from being near the border. "His risque talk was borderline." Meaning his words were close to being indecent. His act was borderline legal. Meaning it was close to illegal. His accusing her of being angry was borderline. Meaning it was either close to being too extreme [she was just annoyed] or close to not being strong enough [she was in a violent rage].

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