apropos

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.

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[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).]

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apropos [ap-prop-poh]

Adjective

appropriate

Adverb

1. by the way; incidentally

2. apropos of with regard to [French à propos to the purpose]

Thesaurus

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" timely, well-timed, seasonably
	2.	apropos - introducing a different topic; in point of fact; "incidentally, I won't go to the party" by the bye, by the way, incidentally

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apropos

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 >> apropos of 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