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apropos

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ap·ro·pos  (pr-p)
adj.
Being at once opportune and to the point. See Synonyms at relevant.
adv.
1. At an appropriate time; opportunely.
2. By the way; incidentally: Apropos, where were you yesterday?
prep.
With regard to; concerning: Apropos our date for lunch, I can't go.

[French à propos : à, to (from Old French a, from Latin ad-; see ad-) + propos, purpose (from Latin prpositum, neuter past participle of prpnere, to intend; see propose).]

apropos [ˌæprəˈpəʊ]
adj
appropriate; pertinent
adv
1. appropriately or pertinently
2. by the way; incidentally
apropos of (preposition) with regard to; in respect of
[from French à propos to the purpose]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.apropos - of an appropriate or pertinent nature
appropriate - suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc; "a book not appropriate for children"; "a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity"; "it seems that an apology is appropriate"
malapropos - of an inappropriate or incorrectly applied nature
Adv.1.apropos - at an opportune time; "your letter arrived apropos"
2.apropos - introducing a different topic; in point of fact; "incidentally, I won't go to the party"

apropos
preposition concerning, about, re, regarding, respecting, on the subject of, in respect of, as to, with reference to, in re, in the matter of, as regards, in or with regard to All my suggestions apropos the script were accepted.
adjective
appropriate, right, seemly, fitting, fit, related, correct, belonging, suitable, relevant, proper, to the point, apt, applicable, pertinent, befitting, apposite, opportune, germane, to the purpose It was a verse from the book of Job. Very apropos.
apropos of nothing arbitrarily, randomly, for no reason, irrelevantly Suddenly, apropos of nothing, he said, 'You're such an optimist.'
Translations
apropos [ˌæprəˈpəʊ]
A. ADVa propósito
B. PREP apropos ofa propósito de
C. ADJoportuno
apropos [ˌæprəˈpəʊ]
prep (also apropos of) (= with reference to) → à propos de
adj (= appropriate) → approprié(e)
apropos
prep (also apropos of)apropos (+nom); apropos of nothingganz nebenbei
adj pred remarkpassend, treffend
apropos [ˌæprəˈpəʊ]
1. prep (with regard to) apropos (of)a proposito di
2. adv (frm) (incidentally) → a proposito
3. adj (frm) → appropriato/a
you look very apropos in that suit → sei proprio vestito nel modo giusto


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And of a sudden, apropos of nothing, standing there alone in the secret chamber of the Mahars of Pellucidar, I realized that I loved Dian the Beautiful.
It came up apropos, of course, of certain questions of art at which we were hammering.
Hyde, "lt is as well we have met; and apropos, you should have my address.
 
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