apropos

1 of 3

adjective

ap·ro·pos ˌa-prə-ˈpō How to pronounce apropos (audio)

ˈa-prə-ˌpō

: being both relevant and opportune

apropos comments

apropos

2 of 3

preposition

: with regard to (something) : apropos of

Apropos the proposed changes, I think more information is needed.

apropos

3 of 3

adverb

: at an opportune time : seasonably

Your letter arrived apropos.

: by way of interjection or further comment : with regard to the present topic

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Apropos wears its ancestry like a badge—or a beret. From the French phrase à propos, meaning “to the purpose,” the word’s emphasis lands on its last syllable, which ends in a silent “s”: \\ap-ruh-POH. Apropos typically functions as an adjective describing what is suitable or appropriate (“an apropos comment”), or as a preposition (with or without of) meaning “with regard to,” as in “apropos (of) the decision, implementation will take some time.” The phrase “apropos of nothing” suggests that something does not relate to a specified topic.

Example Sentences

Adjective This short yet spacious and powerful book … reminds us of the careful and apropos writing of J.M. Coetzee, W.G. Sebald and Uwe Timm.

Thomas McGuane, New York Times Book Review, 24 June 2007 The late Kenneth Koch's description of Ashbery as "lazy and quick" remains thoroughly apropos; these 61 page-or-two poems can seem brilliantly tossed off, much like those in his 2000 collection, Your Name Here. The title is appropriate too: Chinese Whispers is the British name for the game of Telephone, where children (or adults) gather in a circle and whisper a "secret" word or phrase into the ear next to them.

Publishers Weekly, 19 Aug. 2002 The ceremony concluded with the reading of an apropos poem. The comment, though unexpected, was apropos. Adverb I went up to New York last weekend; apropos, have you seen your New York cousins lately?

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Prince William complemented her look nicely in a green velvet suit, which felt very apropos.

Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2021 The building's walls of windows gaze out on the pine groves, and the dining room is oriented around a central open fireplace, making the forest-meets-hearth influence feel particularly apropos.

Lila Battis, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2021 Mike Zimmer's cabin motif with game mounted on the walls was apropos.

Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2020 As much as the draft not being held in Las Vegas is missing out on a spectacle, the virtual version might be far more apropos for Herbert, who will celebrate from home with his family.

oregonlive, 23 Apr. 2020 If ever there was an apropos song for the most unfortunate of endings to a season that held so much promise.

oregonlive, 13 Mar. 2020 John gets all the credit for the apropos CROSS THE BORDER and I NEED SOME SPACE bonuses.

New York Times, 26 Feb. 2020 But, considering the way things unfolded for the Blazers on Thursday, his humor was also apropos.

oregonlive, 7 Feb. 2020 The group called itself Women to the Front (WTTF, an apropos acronym).

Natalie Gontcharova, refinery29.com, 30 Jan. 2020 See More

apropos 1 of 3

adjective

as in relevant

having to do with the matter at hand the actor announced to reporters that he would regard as apropos only questions about the movie and would ignore inquiries about his love life

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

relevant
applicable
pertinent
apposite
germane
pointed
relative
appropriate
important
useful
meaningful
apt
fitting
to the point
material
suitable
significant
sensible
allowable
fit
admissible

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

irrelevant
inapplicable
impertinent
inapposite
trivial
immaterial
pointless
extraneous
trifling
unimportant
inconsequential
frivolous
insignificant
little
meaningless
irrelative
negligible
useless
minor
slight
inappropriate
purposeless
unsuitable
inapt
inadmissible
senseless

apropos

2 of 3

adverb

as in incidentally

by way of interjection or digression I went up to New York last weekend; apropos, have you seen your New York cousins lately?

Synonyms & Similar Words

incidentally
in passing
by the bye
tangentially
by the way
interjectionally
by the by
parenthetically
excursively
en passant
digressively
secondarily

apropos

3 of 3

preposition

as in concerning

having to do with makes a number of telling observations apropos the current political situation

Synonyms & Similar Words

concerning
regarding
about
on
apropos of
of
touching
toward
respecting
as for
with respect to
towards
as regards
with regard to
as to
as far as
in view of
in regard to
as respects
in respect to
over

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of apropos are applicable, apposite, germane, material, pertinent, and relevant. While all these words mean "relating to or bearing upon the matter in hand," apropos suggests being both relevant and opportune.

the quip was apropos

While the synonyms applicable and apropos are close in meaning, applicable suggests the fitness of bringing a general rule or principle to bear upon a particular case.

the rule is not applicable in this case

The synonyms apposite and apropos are sometimes interchangeable, but apposite suggests a felicitous relevance.

add an apposite quotation to the definition

Although the words germane and apropos have much in common, germane may additionally imply a fitness for or appropriateness to the situation or occasion.

a point not germane to the discussion

While in some cases nearly identical to apropos, material implies so close a relationship that it cannot be dispensed with without serious alteration of the case.

facts material to the investigation

The words pertinent and apropos are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, pertinent stresses a clear and decisive relevance.

a pertinent observation

In some situations, the words relevant and apropos are roughly equivalent. However, relevant implies a traceable, significant, logical connection.

found material relevant to her case

单词	apropos
释义	apropos 1 of 3 adjective ap·ro·pos ˌa-prə-ˈpō ˈa-prə-ˌpō : being both relevant and opportune apropos comments apropos 2 of 3 preposition : with regard to (something) : apropos of Apropos the proposed changes, I think more information is needed. apropos 3 of 3 adverb 1 : at an opportune time : seasonably Your letter arrived apropos. 2 : by way of interjection or further comment : with regard to the present topic Did you know? Apropos wears its ancestry like a badge—or a beret. From the French phrase à propos, meaning “to the purpose,” the word’s emphasis lands on its last syllable, which ends in a silent “s”: \\ap-ruh-POH. Apropos typically functions as an adjective describing what is suitable or appropriate (“an apropos comment”), or as a preposition (with or without of) meaning “with regard to,” as in “apropos (of) the decision, implementation will take some time.” The phrase “apropos of nothing” suggests that something does not relate to a specified topic. Synonyms Adjective applicable apposite germane material pertinent pointed relative relevant Preposition about apropos of as far as as for as regards as respects as to concerning of on regarding respecting touching toward towards Adverb en passant incidentally See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective This short yet spacious and powerful book … reminds us of the careful and apropos writing of J.M. Coetzee, W.G. Sebald and Uwe Timm. Thomas McGuane, New York Times Book Review, 24 June 2007 The late Kenneth Koch's description of Ashbery as "lazy and quick" remains thoroughly apropos; these 61 page-or-two poems can seem brilliantly tossed off, much like those in his 2000 collection, Your Name Here. The title is appropriate too: Chinese Whispers is the British name for the game of Telephone, where children (or adults) gather in a circle and whisper a "secret" word or phrase into the ear next to them. Publishers Weekly, 19 Aug. 2002 The ceremony concluded with the reading of an apropos poem. The comment, though unexpected, was apropos. Adverb I went up to New York last weekend; apropos, have you seen your New York cousins lately? Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Prince William complemented her look nicely in a green velvet suit, which felt very apropos. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2021 The building's walls of windows gaze out on the pine groves, and the dining room is oriented around a central open fireplace, making the forest-meets-hearth influence feel particularly apropos. Lila Battis, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2021 Mike Zimmer's cabin motif with game mounted on the walls was apropos. Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2020 As much as the draft not being held in Las Vegas is missing out on a spectacle, the virtual version might be far more apropos for Herbert, who will celebrate from home with his family. oregonlive, 23 Apr. 2020 If ever there was an apropos song for the most unfortunate of endings to a season that held so much promise. oregonlive, 13 Mar. 2020 John gets all the credit for the apropos CROSS THE BORDER and I NEED SOME SPACE bonuses. New York Times, 26 Feb. 2020 But, considering the way things unfolded for the Blazers on Thursday, his humor was also apropos. oregonlive, 7 Feb. 2020 The group called itself Women to the Front (WTTF, an apropos acronym). Natalie Gontcharova, refinery29.com, 30 Jan. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Adjective, Preposition, and Adverb French à propos, literally, to the purpose First Known Use Adjective 1686, in the meaning defined above Preposition 1751, in the meaning defined above Adverb 1668, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing apropos apropos of apropos of nothing apropos of apropos of nothing apropos 1 of 3 adjective as in relevant having to do with the matter at hand the actor announced to reporters that he would regard as apropos only questions about the movie and would ignore inquiries about his love life Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance relevant applicable pertinent apposite germane pointed relative appropriate important useful meaningful apt fitting to the point material suitable significant sensible allowable fit admissible Antonyms & Near Antonyms irrelevant inapplicable impertinent inapposite trivial immaterial pointless extraneous trifling unimportant inconsequential frivolous insignificant little meaningless irrelative negligible useless minor slight inappropriate purposeless unsuitable inapt inadmissible senseless See More apropos 2 of 3 adverb as in incidentally by way of interjection or digression I went up to New York last weekend; apropos, have you seen your New York cousins lately? Synonyms & Similar Words incidentally in passing by the bye tangentially by the way interjectionally by the by parenthetically excursively en passant digressively secondarily apropos 3 of 3 preposition as in concerning having to do with makes a number of telling observations apropos the current political situation Synonyms & Similar Words concerning regarding about on apropos of of touching toward respecting as for with respect to towards as regards with regard to as to as far as in view of in regard to as respects in respect to over Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of apropos are applicable, apposite, germane, material, pertinent, and relevant. While all these words mean "relating to or bearing upon the matter in hand," apropos suggests being both relevant and opportune. the quip was apropos While the synonyms applicable and apropos are close in meaning, applicable suggests the fitness of bringing a general rule or principle to bear upon a particular case. the rule is not applicable in this case The synonyms apposite and apropos are sometimes interchangeable, but apposite suggests a felicitous relevance. add an apposite quotation to the definition Although the words germane and apropos have much in common, germane may additionally imply a fitness for or appropriateness to the situation or occasion. a point not germane to the discussion While in some cases nearly identical to apropos, material implies so close a relationship that it cannot be dispensed with without serious alteration of the case. facts material to the investigation The words pertinent and apropos are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, pertinent stresses a clear and decisive relevance. a pertinent observation In some situations, the words relevant and apropos are roughly equivalent. However, relevant implies a traceable, significant, logical connection. found material relevant to her case Phrases Containing apropos apropos of apropos of
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apropos

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preposition

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