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
Fairly and borderline are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fairly" instead an adverb "Borderline".
Nearby Words: border, borderland
Fairly
Fairly adverb - Very close to but not completely.
Usage example: he fairly knocked me flat on my face as he ran by
Borderline and fairly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Borderline" instead an adverb "Fairly".
Both words in one sentence
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Motoko (the "main" personality) is fairly feminine and well-adjusted, while the other three range from tomboyish to borderline Ax-Crazy.
Source: Raised by Dudes -
Borderline: Ray Liotta was fairly successful back in the '90s, but modern-day audiences know him for playing Henry Hill in Goodfellas and not much else.
Source: One-Hit Wonder -
She's an old lady with standard old lady hobbies like knitting and gardening, but also has borderline inhuman strength and a fairly short temper.
Source: Girly Bruiser
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