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ado

ado

58 8.0
Fuss and busy activity about something that is not needed
  • noun
  • /əˈdu/
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  • 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

to-do
vsado
  • Informal
262 7.0

A noisy fuss about something not important

is wider, meaning needless busy activity not limited to single outbursts
fuss
vsado
145 1.5

A lot of worry or complaint about something small

is a broader term for needless busy activity and disruptive bother
stir
vsado
80 4.2

A short time of excitement and activity

covers needless ongoing busy activity as well as brief bursts
commotion
vsado
73 4.1

A noisy situation when people are excited or confused

focuses more on needless busy activity and unnecessary bother specifically
flurry
vsado
53 3.9

A sudden short burst of activity, wind, or snow

is broader and can mean needless or ongoing busy activity, not only brief
hustle
vsado
53 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
bustle
vsado
20 4.1

Busy, noisy movement in a place with many people

leans more toward needless or unnecessary busy activity and troublesome bother
hullabaloo
vsado
  • Informal
7 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
1 9.6

A noisy fuss about something unimportant

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

Antonyms

52 1.0

A quiet, peaceful feeling that helps you stay steady

48 4.4

A calm, peaceful feeling without worry

45 1.0

A calm time with little or no sound

Idioms

5 7.5

A lot of fuss about something unimportant

1 4.1

To begin immediately without a long introduction

How Much

furor
  • US
20 7.0
uproar
47 3.9
commotion
73 4.1
ado
58 8.0
stir
80 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.