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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?
APROPOS meaning: 1. used to introduce something that is related to or connected with something that has just been…. Learn more.
Something which is apropos, or apropos of, a subject or event, is connected with it or relevant to it. [ formal ] All my suggestions apropos the script were accepted.
Apropos definition: fitting; at the right time; to the purpose; opportunely.. See examples of APROPOS used in a sentence.
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.
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.
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.
Definition of apropos preposition in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
apropos. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ap‧ro‧pos /ˌæprəˈpəʊ, ˈæprəpoʊ $ -poʊ/ adverb formal → apropos of something Examples from the Corpus apropos • Or more apropos, one bird splat spreads forevermore. • The song feels right, apropos to a midnight jaunt, a walk with a good friend.
