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ado

ado

51 8.0
Fuss and busy activity about something that is not needed
  • noun
  • /əˈdu/
: alboroto
  • There was a lot of ado at the entrance as everyone tried to find their seats.
  • without further ado
  • much ado
  • ado about nothing

And so, without further ado, let's do the roof.

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Examples

Synonyms

fuss
vsado
137 1.5

A lot of worry or complaint about something small

is a broader term for needless busy activity and disruptive bother
commotion
vsado
70 4.1

A noisy situation when people are excited or confused

focuses more on needless busy activity and unnecessary bother specifically
hustle
vsado
67 4.3

A busy, energetic time or place with a lot of movement

is less about purposeful hurry and more about needless, disruptive busy activity
flurry
vsado
49 3.9

A sudden short burst of activity, wind, or snow

is broader and can mean needless or ongoing busy activity, not only brief
stir
vsado
40 4.2

A short time of excitement and activity

covers needless ongoing busy activity as well as brief bursts
bustle
vsado
19 4.1

Busy, noisy movement in a place with many people

leans more toward needless or unnecessary busy activity and troublesome bother
to-do
vsado
  • Informal
7 7.0

A noisy fuss about something not important

is wider, meaning needless busy activity not limited to single outbursts
hullabaloo
vsado
  • Informal
6 7.9

A loud noisy fuss made by people, often during protests or celebrations

is similar but applies to needless activity in many situations, not only groups
hoo-ha
vsado
  • Informal
3 9.6

A noisy fuss about something unimportant

is the general idea of needless busy activity beyond mere noisy excitement

Antonyms

quiet
143 1.0

A calm time with little or no sound

calm
106 1.0

A quiet, peaceful feeling that helps you stay steady

serenity
55 4.4

A calm, peaceful feeling without worry

Idioms

much ado about nothing
  • Informal
1 7.5

A lot of fuss about something unimportant

no further ado
  • Formal
1 4.1

To begin immediately without a long introduction

How Much

furor
  • US
19 7.0
uproar
49 3.9
commotion
70 4.1
ado
51 8.0
stir
40 4.2

Surface Forms

ado singular
ados plural

Etymology

Ado comes from an old phrase made of a- meaning 'at' and do meaning 'to do', so at first it meant a 'doing' or action. Think of the common phrase 'to-do', ado is that same idea of a lot of busy activity or fuss, often when it is not needed.