apropos

preposition
UK: /ˌæprəˈpəʊ/
US: /ˌæproʊˈpoʊ/

  1. With regard to; concerning.

    1. Apropos that job, did you hear back yet? [ ] [ ]
    2. Apropos the funding, we need to discuss budget allocations apropos next steps. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used to say that something is relevant to what is being discussed or considered.

    1. The comment was apropos, he should listen. [ ] [ ]
    2. Apropos what you said about costs, we should re-evaluate the plan apropos the current data. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

relevant concerning appropriate timely fitting opportune regarding
apropos adjective

  1. Fitting; at the right time; opportune.

    1. Her visit was apropos, as I needed help. [ ] [ ]
    2. The funding arrived at an apropos moment, apropos the final stage of the project. [ ] [ ]

  2. Relevant and appropriate.

    1. His remarks were apropos and helpful. [ ] [ ]
    2. The speaker's examples were not apropos, and not apropos the topic. [ ] [ ]
apropos adverb

  1. In respect to; regarding.

    1. Apropos, have you seen the new policy? [ ] [ ]
    2. Apropos, apropos the conference, are you planning to attend next week? [ ] [ ]

  2. At an opportune time.

    1. The delivery arrived apropos, apropos when we needed it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The package came apropos; apropos the start of the festival season. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "apropos" in English means: With regard to; concerning., Used to say that something is relevant to what is being discussed or considered..

The phonetic transcription of "apropos" is /ˌæprəˈpəʊ/ in British English and /ˌæproʊˈpoʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "apropos": relevant, concerning, appropriate, timely, fitting, opportune, regarding.

Example usage of "apropos": "Apropos that job, did you hear back yet?". More examples on the page.