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diversionary
[ dih-vur-zhuh-ner-ee, -shuh-, dahy- ]
/ dɪˈvɜr ʒəˌnɛr i, -ʃə-, daɪ- /
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adjective
tending to divert or distract the attention: diversionary tactics of the guerrilla fighters.
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