English adjective: apropos | |||
1. | apropos of an appropriate or pertinent nature | ||
Similar | apposite, apt, pertinent | ||
See also | appropriate | ||
Attribute | appropriateness | ||
Antonyms | malapropos | ||
English adverb: apropos | |||
1. | apropos at an opportune time | ||
Samples | Your letter arrived apropos. | ||
Synonyms | seasonably, timely, well-timed | ||
2. | apropos introducing a different topic; in point of fact | ||
Samples | Incidentally, I won't go to the party. | ||
Synonyms | by the bye, by the way, incidentally | ||