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 | ||