apropos
[ ap-ruh-poh ]
/ ˌæp rəˈpoʊ /
adverb
fitting; at the right time; to the purpose; opportunely.
Obsolete.
by the way.
adjective
opportune; pertinent: apropos remarks.
Idioms for apropos
apropos of,
with reference to; in respect or regard to: apropos of the preceding statement.
Origin of apropos
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH apropos
appropriate apropos expropriateWords nearby apropos
aproctia,
apron,
apron piece,
apron stage,
apron strings,
apropos,
apropos of,
aprosopia,
aprotic,
aprowl,
après
Example sentences from the Web for apropos
British Dictionary definitions for apropos
apropos
/ (ˌæprəˈpəʊ) /
adjective
appropriate; pertinent
adverb
appropriately or pertinently
by the way; incidentally
apropos of (preposition)
with regard to; in respect of
Word Origin for apropos
C17: from French
à propos to the purpose