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:

• Ado refers to fuss or commotion, while adieu is a French word meaning goodbye.
• Confusing these phrases changes the meaning significantly: without further ado means continuing without delay, while without further adieu would mean proceeding without more farewells.
• If you say without further ado, you're indicating readiness to proceed.
• Remember ado is about action or delay, tying to get things moving.
• Think of adieu as something said at a farewell or parting.