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- Dictionaryapropos/ˌaprəˈpəʊ/
preposition
- 1. with reference to; concerning: "she remarked apropos of the initiative, ‘It's not going to stop the abuse’"
adjective
- 1. very appropriate to a particular situation: "the composer's reference to child's play is apropos"
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APROPOS definition: 1. used to introduce something that is related to or connected with something that has just been…. Learn more.
1. : at an opportune time : seasonably. Your letter arrived apropos. 2. : by way of interjection or further comment : with regard to the present topic. Did you know?
used to introduce something that is related to or connected with something that has just been said: apropos of I had an email from Sally yesterday - apropos of which, did you send her that article? Apropos what you said yesterday, I think you made the right decision. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Regarding and concerning. about.
Definitions of apropos. adjective. of an appropriate or pertinent nature. synonyms: appropriate. suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc. apposite, apt, pertinent. being of striking appropriateness and pertinence. see more. adverb. introducing a different topic; in point of fact. synonyms: by the bye, by the way, incidentally.
Something which is apropos, or apropos of, a subject or event, is connected with it or relevant to it.
Apropos definition: fitting; at the right time; to the purpose; opportunely.. See examples of APROPOS used in a sentence.
1. At an appropriate time; opportunely. 2. By the way; incidentally: Apropos, where were you yesterday? prep. With regard to; concerning: Apropos our date for lunch, I can't go.
Apropos Definition. ăprə-pō. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Adverb. Preposition. Idiom. Filter. adjective. Fitting and to the point. American Heritage. Fitting the occasion; relevant; apt. Webster's New World. Of an appropriate or pertinent nature. Wiktionary. By the way, incidental. Wiktionary. Synonyms:
: suitable or appropriate. The ceremony concluded with the reading of an apropos poem. The comment, though unexpected, was apropos. 2 apropos /ˌæprə ˈ poʊ/ preposition. Britannica Dictionary definition of APROPOS. : with regard to (something) : apropos of. Apropos [= concerning] the proposed changes, I think more information is needed.
used to introduce something that is related to or connected with something that has just been said: I had an email from Sally yesterday – apropos of which, did you send her that article? Apropos of the forthcoming holidays, the weather forecast for next week is pretty dreadful.
