diversionary

English

Etymology

diversion +‎ -ary

Adjective

diversionary (comparative more diversionary, superlative most diversionary)

1. That serves as a diversion.
   • 2019 November 20, “Industry Insider: East Coast problems”, in Rail, page 76:

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

References

• “diversionary”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.