diversionary

di·ver·sion·ar·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dih-vur-zhuh-ner-ee, -shuh-, dahy-]
- /dɪˈvɜr ʒəˌnɛr i, -ʃə-, daɪ-/
- /daɪˈvɜː.ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [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

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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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.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms 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.

All 5 Synonyms of diversionary

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