diversionary
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adjective \də-ˈvər-zhə-ˌner-ē, dī-, -shə-\Definition of DIVERSIONARY
: tending to draw attention away from the principal concern : being a diversion
See Examples of DIVERSIONARY
- 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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