borderline

• Bezeichnet etwas, das sich an der Grenze zwischen zwei Zuständen oder Bereichen befindet; weder eindeutig das eine noch das andere. Auch für kaum noch akzeptable oder fragwürdige Fälle verwendet.

Describes something that is on the edge of a particular state or condition; not quite one thing or another.

1. Of questionable or minimal qualityB2informal

   Barely acceptable or meeting the minimum standard; of uncertain or low quality.

   Grenzwertig

   • The food at that restaurant was borderline inedible.
   • His performance was borderline acceptable for the role.
   • The quality of the product is borderline, so I wouldn't recommend it.

   Synonymedoubtfuldubiousinadequatemarginalmeagerminimalquestionablesubstandardtouch-and-go

   Antonymecleardecisivedefinitesuperiorunmistakable

2. On the edge of a conditionB2informal

   Very close to being something, especially something negative or extreme.

   Grenzfall

   • She was borderline obsessed with the idea.
   • His behavior was borderline aggressive during the argument.
   • The weather was borderline freezing, so we stayed inside.

   Synonymeclosemarginalnear

   Antonymecertaincleardecideddefiniteunmistakable

• Substantiv, das eine Linie oder Grenze bezeichnet, die zwei Bereiche, Begriffe oder Zustände voneinander trennt; auch übertragen für einen Grenzfall oder etwas kaum noch Akzeptables.

A noun referring to a line that marks a boundary or division between two areas, concepts, or conditions.

1. Boundary lineB2formal

   A line that marks the boundary between two areas, territories, or concepts.

   Grenzlinie

   • The river serves as a borderline between the two countries.
   • They drew a borderline on the map to separate the regions.
   • The borderline between the two properties is clearly marked.

   Synonymeborderboundarydemarcation linedividing lineedgefrontierlimitmarginperimeter