As adjectives the difference between absentminded and diverted
is that absentminded is while diverted is that has been subject to diversion.
As a verb diverted is
(divert).
absentminded
English
Alternative forms
* absent-minded
Adjective
(more)
References
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diverted
English
Adjective
(-)
that has been subject to diversion
Verb
(head)
(divert)