diversionary

di·ver·sion·ary

adj \də-ˈvər-zhə-ˌner-ē, dī-, -shə-\

Definition of DIVERSIONARY

: tending to draw attention away from the principal concern : being a diversion

Examples of DIVERSIONARY

1. This is nothing more than a diversionary tactic to distract attention from the issues.

First Known Use of DIVERSIONARY

1846

Rhymes with DIVERSIONARY

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