Meaning & use
with no further ado
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Meanings
phrasefixed phraseformal
Without waiting any longer or saying anything more; used to move straight to the main action or event.
Grammar: Acts as an adverb phrase, usually at the end of a sentence or right before the main verb: 'So, with no further ado, let's begin.' It is not used as a sentence on its own.
Patterns
- with no further ado, let's …
- and with no further ado, …
- so, with no further ado
Ladies and gentlemen, with no further ado, please welcome tonight's speaker.
She thanked the audience briefly and then, with no further ado, opened the envelope.
With no further ado, the chairman called the meeting to order and read out the first item.
phrasefixed phraseformal
Without any more delay, hesitation or unnecessary talk before doing what was planned.
Grammar: Often placed after 'then' or 'and' to signal that talk has finished and action begins: 'Then, with no further ado, he signed the contract.'
Patterns
- then, with no further ado, someone did something
- do something with no further ado
- without further ado
The judge listened to both sides and then, with no further ado, announced her decision.
Once the paperwork was checked, the officer, with no further ado, stamped my passport and waved me through.
We had talked about the plan for weeks, so with no further ado we booked the tickets that evening.
Common combinations
- with no further ado, let's begin
- The room fell quiet, and with no further ado, let's begin was the host's cue to start the show.
- and with no further ado
- He cleared his throat and with no further ado read out the names of the winners.
- so, with no further ado
- So, with no further ado, here is the video you have all been waiting for.
- announce something with no further ado
- The company announced the new director with no further ado at the end of the meeting.
- without further ado
- Without further ado, she cut the ribbon and declared the library open.
- introduce someone with no further ado
- The teacher introduced the guest speaker with no further ado and sat down at the back.
Synonyms and how they differ
- without further ado
- The far more common form; it means the same thing but is slightly less emphatic and can appear in less formal contexts.
- immediately
- Focuses on speed and time rather than on stopping talk; it does not carry the ceremonial tone of this phrase.
- right away
- An informal everyday equivalent used in speech; it would sound too casual in a formal announcement.
Opposites
Word family
- ado noun
- Fuss, trouble or unnecessary activity, as in 'without much ado'; the phrase 'with no further ado' comes from this noun.
Commonly confused: with no further ado or without further ado? with no further ado or ado?
with no further ado vs without further ado
This is the standard short form and is more frequent; 'with no further ado' adds emphasis and sounds more formal, but both mean the same thing.
with no further ado vs ado
Learners sometimes spell it 'adieu', which is a French goodbye; 'ado' here means fuss or delay, not farewell.
Practice
Which sentence uses the phrase correctly?
Choose one answer.
The phrase introduces the main event straight away, so 'please welcome our next guest' fits. Option 2 makes no sense because the phrase does not describe feelings, option 3 contradicts the meaning by suggesting long talk, and option 4 has the words in the wrong order.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “with no further ado”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.