apropos

[ap-ruh-poh]

adverb

1. fitting; at the right time; to the purpose; opportunely.

2. Obsolete.,  by the way.

adjective

1. opportune; pertinent.

   apropos remarks.

apropos

/ ˌæprəˈpəʊ /

adjective

1. appropriate; pertinent

adverb

1. appropriately or pertinently

2. by the way; incidentally

3. (preposition) with regard to; in respect of

Word History and Origins

Origin of apropos¹

First recorded in 1660–70; from French à propos literally, “to purpose,” from Latin ad prōpositum; ad-, proposition

Word History and Origins

Origin of apropos¹

C17: from French à propos to the purpose

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. apropos of, with reference to; in respect or regard to.

   apropos of the preceding statement.

Example Sentences

I’ll go another round with it in a more apropos ring.

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Word arrived after a countdown clock to 12:12 a.m. — an apropos debut for news of her 12th album.

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At a photo booth, guests grabbed signs with all sorts of corny, apropos quips for a retirement party: Having fun is my new job.

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He also told me, apropos of conjectures about White House insider trading: “This particular kind of trading — hour by hour on tariff changes — doesn’t strike me as likely, but who knows?!”

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It would be just as apropos to call this “Jared Hess’ Minecraft Movie.”

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Related Words

• apt 
• germane 
• opportune 
• pertinent