diverting

[dih-vur-ting, dahy-]

adjective

1. serving to divert; entertaining; amusing.

Other Word Forms

• divertingly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of diverting¹

First recorded in 1645–55; divert + -ing ²

Example Sentences

In their letter, they said FireAid has “come under scrutiny for diverting donations to nonprofits instead of providing direct relief to fire victims.”

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The charity has calculated that diverting a further 7,000 tonnes of food waste from people's black bags to recycling would have been enough to give Wales the number one recycling spot last time around.

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Then there’s the cost of diverting hospital resources, of children missing school, of parents staying home from work to care for sick kids, and the lasting toll of some measles infections, including deafness or worse.

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Ethanol is produced from crops like sugarcane and maize, and expanding its use means diverting farm produce into manufacturing more fuel.

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She said money recovered through proceeds of crime legislation was primarily used to fund community projects "aimed at diverting young people away from crime".

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Related Words

• entertaining