adj
diversionary
dih-VZHUH-neh-ree
adj
1
Intended to draw attention or effort away from the main issue or target.
"The general ordered a diversionary attack to draw troops away from the real assault."
"Critics called the announcement a diversionary tactic to bury bad economic news."
How to Use Diversionary
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes a move or tactic designed to distract from what really matters.
Common pairings
diversionary tactic
diversionary attack
Word Forms
more diversionary comparative, most diversionary superlative
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Etymology
Formed from diversion plus the adjective suffix -ary.