Borderline and Barely

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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

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Barely is an antonym for borderline.

Nearby Words: border, borderland

Barely adverb - By a very small margin.

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Borderline is an antonym for barely.

Nearby Words: bare, bareness

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