apropos

ˌæprəˈpəʊ

Definition

Definition of apropos - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

contextual relevancesuitable or relevant in a specific context

Her comments were apropos to the discussion.

applicable

pertinent

relevant

timelinesstimely or occurring at a good moment

His arrival was apropos, just as we needed help.

opportune

timely

Adverb

appropriatelyin an appropriate or relevant way

He handled the situation apropos.

aptly

suitably

communication

by the way, introducing a new topic

Apropos, did you hear about the new policy?

by the way

incidentally

speaking of

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apropos of nothing

adv.

done without any obvious reason

Apropos of nothing, she asked whether anyone had seen her old teacher.

apropos of

prep.

concerning a specific subject or topic

Apropos of the meeting, we need to discuss the agenda.

Origin of apropos

French, à propos (to the purpose)

Examples of apropos in a sentence

The book's title was apropos to its content.
Her comment was apropos to the discussion.
The suggestion was apropos, given the circumstances.
She responded apropos to the unexpected question.
His comments were apropos to the ongoing debate.
Apropos, have you seen the latest movie?

Apropos, I found the book you mentioned.

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French:à propos, opportun, ...
German:passend, angemessen, ...
Italian:appropriato, pertinentemente, ...
Spanish:pertinente, pertinentemente, ...
Portuguese:apropriado, apropriadamente, ...
Chinese:切合, 恰当地, ...
Japanese:適切な, 適切に, ...
Arabic:مُناسِب, بشكل مناسب, ...
Hebrew:הוֹלֵם, בְּאוֹפֶן הוֹלֵם, ...
Russian:уместный, уместно, ...
Ukrainian:доречний, доречно, ...
Hindi:प्रासंगिक, उचित रूप से, ...
Bengali:প্রাসঙ্গিক, উপযুক্তভাবে, ...
Catalan:pertinent, de manera apropiada, ...
Czech:příhodný, vhodně, ...
Danish:relevant, apropos, ...
Dutch:toepasselijk, gepast, ...
Greek:σχετικός, κατάλληλα, ...
Hungarian:odaillő, megfelelően, ...
Khmer:សមស្រប, ដោយសមស្រប, ...
Korean:적절한, 적절하게, ...
Persian:به‌جا, به‌طور مناسب, ...
Polish:trafny, odpowiednio, ...
Portuguese (BR):apropriado, apropriadamente, ...
Romanian:potrivit, corespunzător, ...
Swedish:relevant, på ett lämpligt sätt, ...
Thai:เหมาะสม, อย่างเหมาะสม, ...
Turkish:uygun, uygun bir şekilde, ...
Vietnamese:phù hợp, một cách thích hợp, ...

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