Ado

Pronunciation: /əˈduː/

Definitions of ado

noun bustling activity or excitement

Example Sentences

A1 There was much ado about nothing at the party.

A2 The children made a lot of ado over the new puppy.

B1 Despite all the ado, the project was completed on time.

B2 The manager didn't want any ado over the minor issue.

C1 The CEO handled the situation with calmness, avoiding unnecessary ado.

C2 The diplomat managed to resolve the conflict without creating any ado.

Examples of ado in a Sentence

formal Without further ado, let us begin the presentation.

informal After all the ado, we finally decided on a movie to watch.

slang I don't know why there's so much ado about this new restaurant opening.

figurative She made a big ado about finding her lost keys, but they were right in front of her the whole time.

Grammatical Forms of ado

• past tense: added
• plural: ados
• comparative: more ado
• superlative: most ado
• present tense: add
• future tense: will add
• perfect tense: have added
• continuous tense: is adding
• singular: ado
• positive degree: much ado
• infinitive: to add
• gerund: adding
• participle: added

Origin and Evolution of ado

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'ado' originated from the Old French word 'a do', meaning 'to do'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'ado' evolved to mean unnecessary fuss or trouble, often used in the phrase 'without further ado'.