Almost
Almost adverb - Very close to but not completely.
Usage example: there were almost enough seats for everybody on the bus
Borderline and almost are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Borderline" instead an adverb "Almost".
Borderline
Borderline adverb - Very close to but not completely.
Usage example: your answer was borderline rude, so I would advise you to be more diplomatic in the future
Almost and borderline are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Almost" instead an adverb "Borderline".
Nearby Words: border, borderland
Both words in one sentence
- Will goes borderline psychotic upon realizing his wife's fake pregnancy and it almost appears like he is going to hurt her.
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White Hair, Black Heart: Shingo turns from a borderline Creepy Child into this (with almost ridiculously long hair and evil glasses, to boot) during the first timeskip.
Source: Manga / Bio-Meat: Nectar - Almost enough to make you think your DVD is broken, but it is more the result of a borderline Dub-Induced Plot Hole.
Source: Broken Record
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Borderline and Almost. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/almost/borderline
Almost & Borderline. N.p., 2016. Web. 08 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/almost/borderline>.
Borderline or Almost. 2016. Accessed August 08, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/almost/borderline.
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