Without further adieu vs. Without further ado

Without further adieu

/wɪˈðaʊt ˈfɜrðər əˈdju/

This phrase is used to indicate that something will proceed immediately or without any additional delay or fuss.

Examples:

Without further adieu, the play commenced.They began the meeting without further adieu.Let's dive in, without further adieu, to the main topic.

Synonyms:

promptlyimmediatelyat onceright awayforthwith

Antonyms:

This word has no antonyms

Without further ado

/wɪˈðaʊt ˈfɜːrðər əˈduː/

A phrase used to indicate that something is being done immediately after what has been said, often to avoid wasting time

Examples:

Let's eat before the food gets cold, without further ado.Without further ado, please welcome our guest speaker.And so, without further ado, let's begin the presentation.

Synonyms:

immediatelypromptly

Antonyms:

postponed

Ways to tell them apart:

• Adieu is a French word that means goodbye, not related to moving forward with actions.
• The phrase without further ado means without more delay, and you can think of ado as fuss or bother.
• Using adieu might confuse English speakers, as it doesn't convey the intended meaning of prompt progression.
• Remember: Ado and To Do both involve actions or events leading up to something.
• If you find yourself in a French setting, adieu may seem appropriate, but for hurrying up, stick with ado.