sidetracked

Sidetrack \Side"track`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sidetracked}; p.
   pr. & vb. n. {Sidetracking}.]
   1. (Railroads) To transfer to a siding from a main line of
      track.
      [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

   2. Hence, fig., to divert or reduce to a position or
      condition that is relatively secondary or subordinate in
      activity, importance, effectiveness, or the like; to
      switch off; to turn aside, as from a purpose. [Colloq.]

            Such a project was, in fact, sidetracked in favor of
            the census of school children.        --Pop. Sci.
                                                  Monthly.
      [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
    

29 Moby Thesaurus words for "sidetracked":
      abandoned, deserted, disregarded, half-done, ignored, laid aside,
      left undone, missed, neglected, omitted, overlooked, passed by,
      passed over, passed up, pigeonholed, put aside, shunted, sidelined,
      slighted, unasked, unattended to, uncared-for, unchaperoned,
      unconsidered, undone, unregarded, unsolicited, untended,
      unwatched