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borderline

 
 
/ˈbɔːdəlaɪn/ adjective

Definition

If something or someone is borderline, it is not clear if they are good enough or if they will succeed: Borderline cases should take the exam again.
(Definition of borderline adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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