Diversionary

//d(a)ɪˈvɝʒəˌnɛɹi// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    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."

Adjective
  1. 1
    (of tactics e.g.) likely or designed to confuse or deceive wordnet

Synonyms

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indirect

Example

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"Her strange behaviour was just a diversionary tactic."

Etymology

From diversion + -ary.

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