diversionary

adj

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

1. That serves as a diversion.

   “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).”