: foolish or unnecessary talk, trouble, or activity
—often used with much
There has been much ado about the need for campaign reform.
The controversy turned out to be much ado about nothing.
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“Ado.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/ado. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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