Word of the Day 11.09.08

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; see propose).]

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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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