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- [dih-vur-zhuh-ner-ee, -shuh-, dahy-]
- /dɪˈvɜr ʒəˌnɛr i, -ʃə-, daɪ-/
- /daɪˈvɜː.ʃən/
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- [dih-vur-zhuh-ner-ee, -shuh-, dahy-]
- /dɪˈvɜr ʒəˌnɛr i, -ʃə-, daɪ-/
Definitions of diversionary word
- adjective diversionary tending to divert or distract the attention: diversionary tactics of the guerrilla fighters. 1
- noun diversionary That serves as a diversion. 1
- adjective diversionary A diversionary activity is one intended to attract people's attention away from something which you do not want them to think about, know about, or deal with. 0
- adjective diversionary having the nature of a diversion 0
- adjective diversionary serving to distract the enemy from the main point of attack 0
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Origin of diversionary
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; diversion + -ary
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Parts of speech for Diversionary
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
diversionary popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for diversionary
adjective diversionary
- distracting — Preventing concentration or diverting attention; disturbing.
- diverting — serving to divert; entertaining; amusing.
- deflecting — Present participle of deflect.
- misleading — deceptive; tending to mislead.
- deceptive — If something is deceptive, it encourages you to believe something which is not true.
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