Word
diverted
Phoneticsdi·vert·ed, stress on the second syllable
US/daɪˈvɝtɪd/
UK/daɪvˈɜːtɪd/
Definitions
01sent a different way
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. to be sent on a different route because the main one is closed.
v. to be redirected from a standard or intended course to an alternative one. Often used in the passive voice regarding traffic or resources.
“Our flight was diverted to a different airport because of the heavy fog.”
“The authorities diverted all northbound traffic onto secondary roads following a significant structural failure on the main bridge.”
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02distracted
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. to have your attention taken away from what you were doing.
v. to have one's attention or thoughts drawn away from a primary focus.
“She was easily diverted from her homework by the sound of the parade outside.”
“The investigator refused to be diverted from the primary evidence by the witness's emotional but irrelevant testimony.”
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03amused
C1 · Advanced Formal · Literary
adj. feeling entertained or amused by something.
adj. experiencing amusement or entertainment. This sense is increasingly formal or literary in modern usage.
“The guests seemed diverted by the magician's clever card tricks.”
“The queen appeared momentarily diverted by the courtier's wit, though her stern expression soon returned.”
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Usage
Transitive verb; commonly used in passive constructions (e.g., 'was diverted').
Real-World Examples
“Photograph: Alicia Canter/The Guardian Residents suspect their water has been diverted to new developments in their neighbourhood.” “Another 600 flights were diverted during the same period.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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