APROPOS Definition & Meaning

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apropos

[ ap-ruh-poh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adverb

fitting; at the right time; to the purpose; opportunely.
Obsolete. by the way.

adjective

opportune; pertinent:
apropos remarks.

apropos

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adjective

appropriate; pertinent

adverb

appropriately or pertinently
by the way; incidentally
apropos of
preposition with regard to; in respect of

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of apropos¹

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

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of apropos¹

C17: from French à propos to the purpose

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Idioms and Phrases

apropos of, with reference to; in respect or regard to:
apropos of the preceding statement.

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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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He’s also previously called for NPR and PBS to be defunded, apropos of nothing.

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“I think the Irish love Trump,” announced the president, apropos of nothing in particular.

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