Apropos
adverb
At the right time, appropriately.
She brought some appetizers apropos to our conversation about dieting.
Often appears as...
- apropos of nothing
- apropos to the situation
preposition
In reference to, with regard to.
She made a comment apropos our previous conversation.
Often appears as...
- apropos of the subject
- apropos of the topic
adjective
Very fitting for, appropriate.
Her sense of humor is apropos to the situation.
Often appears as...
- apropos to the mood
- apropos for the occasion
adverb
At the right time, appropriately.
She brought some appetizers apropos to our conversation about dieting.
Often appears as...
- apropos of nothing
- apropos to the situation
preposition
In reference to, with regard to.
She made a comment apropos our previous conversation.
Often appears as...
- apropos of the subject
- apropos of the topic
adjective
Very fitting for, appropriate.
Her sense of humor is apropos to the situation.
Often appears as...
- apropos to the mood
- apropos for the occasion
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Timely Relevance
Use 'apropos' to introduce something relevant at the perfect moment in a conversation.
He mentioned his travel experience apropos to our discussion on cultural diversity.
Pro Tip 2/2Unexpected Shift
'Apropos of nothing' indicates bringing up a topic suddenly, without a connection to the discussion.
Apropos of nothing, she asked about my plans for the weekend.
Compare with
applicableappositefitmaterialpertinentrelaterelevantsuitable
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Dean Ornish: Healing...
If it's true for prostate cancer, it'll almost certainly be true for breast cancer. And whether or not you have conventional treatment, in addition, if you make these changes, it may help reduce the risk of recurrence. The last thing I want to talk about, apropos of the issue of the pursuit of happiness, is that study after study has shown
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Safari Live - Day 218 PIPE...
pelting rain which I suppose is probably apropos of the general mood from the north clan this week we are indeed sitting in the rain it is absolutely pouring at least it's managed to change directions for a second so
Video examples
Dean Ornish: Healing...
If it's true for prostate cancer, it'll almost certainly be true for breast cancer. And whether or not you have conventional treatment, in addition, if you make these changes, it may help reduce the risk of recurrence. The last thing I want to talk about, apropos of the issue of the pursuit of happiness, is that study after study has shown
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 218 PIPE...
pelting rain which I suppose is probably apropos of the general mood from the north clan this week we are indeed sitting in the rain it is absolutely pouring at least it's managed to change directions for a second so
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
David Strathairn
American Actor
Film is our literature, so we should tell stories that are apropos of our culture, in that we can learn something about ourselves.
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Dirk Benedict
American Actor
Time is money, as they say, and it was never more apropos than on a television show, where a minute is worth about $200!
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Shane Black
American Actor
Lethal Weapon' sold apropos of nothing when I was very young, but that was a very different market.
Quote examples
David Strathairn
American Actor
Film is our literature, so we should tell stories that are apropos of our culture, in that we can learn something about ourselves.
Quote examples
Dirk Benedict
American Actor
Time is money, as they say, and it was never more apropos than on a television show, where a minute is worth about $200!
Quote examples
Shane Black
American Actor
Lethal Weapon' sold apropos of nothing when I was very young, but that was a very different market.
Example 1 of 3
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