apropos of

preposition
UK: /ˌæp.rəˈpoʊ.əv/
US: /ˌæp.roʊˈpoʊ.əv/

  1. Relating to; concerning; with reference to.

    1. Apropos of nothing, I saw Mary today. [ ] [ ]
    2. Apropos of your request, we've reviewed the proposal and find it satisfactory. [ ] [ ]

  2. With regard to the current topic; relevant to the present discussion.

    1. Apropos of the weather, it's raining now. [ ] [ ]
    2. Apropos of what you said earlier, I disagree with your assessment of the situation. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

in reference to concerning regarding
apropos of adverb

  1. With reference or regard to.

    1. Apropos of that comment, I have a question. [ ] [ ]
    2. Apropos of your recent email, I wanted to schedule a meeting to discuss further details. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "apropos of" in English means: Relating to; concerning; with reference to., With regard to the current topic; relevant to the present discussion..

The phonetic transcription of "apropos of" is /ˌæp.rəˈpoʊ.əv/ in British English and /ˌæp.roʊˈpoʊ.əv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "apropos of": in reference to, concerning, regarding.

Example usage of "apropos of": "Apropos of nothing, I saw Mary today.". More examples on the page.