apropos
apropos Lexical Profile
apropos Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Very appropriate or pertinent to a particular situation, time, or purpose.
"The keynote speaker began with an apropos quote about perseverance in science."
• preposition
With reference to; concerning or regarding (often followed by 'of').
"She made several insightful suggestions apropos the upcoming curriculum reform."
• adverb
At an opportune time or in an appropriate manner; fittingly.
"Your message arrived quite apropos, just as the committee was reviewing the budget."
Used to introduce a new or related remark in conversation; incidentally.
"Apropos, have you heard when the new library wing will open?"
Word Nuance & Usage
The final 's' is silent (/ˌæprəˈpoʊ/). The fixed idiom 'apropos of nothing' is paradoxically used to introduce a remark that has no connection to the preceding conversation.
• Rhymes for apropos
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the mid-17th century from French 'à propos', literally meaning 'to the purpose', from 'à' (to) and 'propos' (purpose or discourse), ultimately from Latin 'propositum'.