diversionary

/d(a)ɪˈvɝʒəˌnɛɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.39 in modern English

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Meaning

adj

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

Etymology tree English diversion Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusder. Middle English -arie English -ary English diversionary From diversion + -ary.

more diversionary (comparative) most diversionary (superlative)

diversionary display

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How do you pronounce diversionary?

The recorded pronunciation is /d(a)ɪˈvɝʒəˌnɛɹi/.

What does diversionary mean?

That serves as a diversion.

Where does diversionary come from?

Etymology tree English diversion Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusder. Middle English -arie English -ary English diversionary From diversion + -ary.

How to pronounce diversionary

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