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apropos

ap·ro·pos
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ap-ruh-poh]
    • /ˌæp rəˈpoʊ/
    • /ˌæp.rəˈpəʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ap-ruh-poh]
    • /ˌæp rəˈpoʊ/

Definitions of apropos word

  • preposition apropos Something which is apropos, or apropos of, a subject or event, is connected with it or relevant to it. 3
  • preposition apropos Apropos or apropos of is used to introduce something that you are going to say which is related to the subject you have just been talking about. 3
  • graded adjective apropos Something that is apropos is very suitable in a particular situation. 3
  • adjective apropos appropriate; pertinent 3
  • adverb apropos appropriately or pertinently 3
  • adverb apropos by the way; incidentally 3

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Origin of apropos

First appearance:

before 1660
One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; < French à propos literally, to purpose < Latin ad prōpositum. See ad-, proposition

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Apropos

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

apropos popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

apropos usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for apropos

adj apropos

  • germane — closely or significantly related; relevant; pertinent: Please keep your statements germane to the issue.
  • pertinent — pertaining or relating directly and significantly to the matter at hand; relevant: pertinent details.
  • apt — An apt remark, description, or choice is especially suitable.
  • opportune — appropriate, favorable, or suitable: an opportune phrase for the occasion.
  • applicable — Something that is applicable to a particular situation is relevant to it or can be applied to it.

adv apropos

  • timely — occurring at a suitable time; seasonable; opportune; well-timed: a timely warning.
  • appropriately — suitable or fitting for a particular purpose, person, occasion, etc.: an appropriate example; an appropriate dress.
  • suitably — such as to suit; appropriate; fitting; becoming.
  • aptly — inclined; disposed; given; prone: too apt to slander others.
  • opportunely — appropriate, favorable, or suitable: an opportune phrase for the occasion.

prep apropos

  • about — You use about to introduce who or what something relates to or concerns.
  • against — If one thing is leaning or pressing against another, it is touching it.
  • concerning — You use concerning to indicate what a question or piece of information is about.
  • regarding — with regard to; respecting; concerning: He said nothing regarding the lost watch.
  • respecting — regarding; concerning.

adjective apropos

  • suitable — such as to suit; appropriate; fitting; becoming.
  • relevant — bearing upon or connected with the matter in hand; pertinent: a relevant remark.

adverb apropos

  • by the way — You say by the way when you add something to what you are saying, especially something that you have just thought of.
  • incidentally — apart or aside from the main subject of attention, discussion, etc.; by the way; parenthetically.
  • in passing — going by or past; elapsing: He was feeling better with each passing day.
  • relevantly — bearing upon or connected with the matter in hand; pertinent: a relevant remark.

preposition apropos

  • in relation to — an existing connection; a significant association between or among things: the relation between cause and effect.

Antonyms for apropos

adj apropos

  • inappropriate — not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion.
  • irrelevant — not relevant; not applicable or pertinent: His lectures often stray to interesting but irrelevant subjects.
  • unsuitable — not suitable; inappropriate; unfitting; unbecoming.

adv apropos

  • inappropriately — not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion.
  • unsuitable — not suitable; inappropriate; unfitting; unbecoming.
  • irrelevantly — not relevant; not applicable or pertinent: His lectures often stray to interesting but irrelevant subjects.

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