diversionary

English

Etymology

From diversion +‎ -ary.

Adjective

diversionary (comparative more diversionary, superlative most diversionary)

1. That serves as a diversion.
   • 1978 April 8, Illogical Comprehension, “Rudy Grillo”, in Gay Community News, page 4:

     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.

   • 2019 November 20, “Industry Insider: East Coast problems”, in Rail, page 76:

     There is, of course, a diversionary route available via Lincoln (the GN/GE Joint line).

References

• “diversionary”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.