diversionary
/d(a)ɪˈvɝʒəˌnɛɹi/
diversionary adjective: that serves as a diversion.
Adjective
diversionary (comparative more diversionary, superlative most diversionary)
- That serves as a diversion.
- I can assure him and others that I am more than willing to let feminist-separatists, male and/or female go their own gay way. Along with other extraneous and self-indulgent factions, they have been a diversionary and devisive ^([sic]) element.1978 April 8, Illogical Comprehension, “Rudy Grillo”, in Gay Community News, page 4
- There is, of course, a diversionary route available via Lincoln (the GN/GE Joint line).2019 November 20, “Industry Insider: East Coast problems”, in Rail, page 76
Forms of diversionary
| comparative | more diversionary |
|---|---|
| superlative | most diversionary |
Origin of diversionary
From diversion + -ary.
Words formed from diversionary
Questions about diversionary
- What does diversionary mean?
- Diversionary means that serves as a diversion.
- What part of speech is diversionary?
- Diversionary is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce diversionary?
- Diversionary is pronounced /d(a)ɪˈvɝʒəˌnɛɹi/.
Words near diversionary in the dictionary
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