Apropos — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective preposition adverb /ˌa-prə-ˈpō/ ap·ro·pos

Meaning & Definition of Apropos

Apropos (adjective)

  1. being both relevant and opportune

Apropos (preposition)

  1. with regard to (something), apropos of

Apropos (adverb)

  1. at an opportune time, seasonably
  2. by way of interjection or further comment, with regard to the present topic

Apropos (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having to do with the matter at hand

    "the actor announced to reporters that he would regard as apropos only questions about the movie and would ignore inquiries about his love life"

    similar: applicable, apposite, germane, material, pertinent, pointed, relative, relevant, to the point
    related: appropriate, apt, fit, fitting, suitable, important, meaningful, significant, sensible, useful, admissible, allowable
    opposite: extraneous, immaterial, impertinent, inapplicable, inapposite, irrelative, irrelevant, pointless
    near: frivolous, inconsequential, insignificant, little, minor, negligible, slight, trifling, trivial, unimportant, meaningless, purposeless, senseless, useless, inappropriate, inapt, unsuitable, inadmissible

Apropos (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. by way of interjection or digression

    "I went up to New York last weekend; apropos, have you seen your New York cousins lately?"

    similar: en passant, incidentally, by the by, by the way, in passing
    related: digressively, excursively, interjectionally, parenthetically, secondarily, tangentially

Apropos (preposition) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having to do with

    "makes a number of telling observations apropos the current political situation"

    similar: about, apropos of, as far as, as for, as regards, as to, concerning, of, on, regarding, respecting, touching, toward, in regard to, in respect to, in view of, with regard to, with respect to
    related: over

Related Entry: Apropos of (preposition)

Apropos of is a different word from Apropos. The synonyms below are for apropos of, not for apropos.

  1. having to do with

    "apropos of our earlier conversation, here's that file I mentioned"

    similar: about, apropos, as far as, as for, as regards, as to, concerning, of, on, regarding, respecting, touching, toward, in regard to, in respect to, in view of, with regard to, with respect to
    related: over

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Apropos

The most common words with a similar meaning to Apropos:

applicable, apposite, germane, material, pertinent, pointed, relative, relevant, to the point, en passant, incidentally, by the by, by the way, in passing, about, apropos of, as far as, as for, as regards, as to, concerning, of, on, regarding, respecting, touching, toward, in regard to, in respect to, in view of, with regard to, with respect to

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Apropos

Words with the opposite meaning of Apropos:

extraneous, immaterial, impertinent, inapplicable, inapposite, irrelative, irrelevant, pointless

Related Words for Apropos

appropriate, apt, fit, fitting, suitable, important, meaningful, significant, sensible, useful, admissible, allowable, digressively, excursively, interjectionally, parenthetically, secondarily, tangentially, over

Near Antonyms of Apropos

frivolous, inconsequential, insignificant, little, minor, negligible, slight, trifling, trivial, unimportant, meaningless, purposeless, senseless, useless, inappropriate, inapt, unsuitable, inadmissible

Origin & Etymology of Apropos

French à propos, literally, to the purpose

First known use: 1691

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Apropos

Words & Phrases Containing Apropos

apropos of

Frequently Asked Questions about Apropos

What does "Apropos" mean?

"Apropos" means being both relevant and opportune. As an an adjective, a preposition and an adverb, it is defined as: being both relevant and opportune. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Apropos"?

Other words for "Apropos" include applicable, apposite, germane, material, pertinent, pointed, relative and relevant. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Apropos" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Apropos"?

There are 51 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Apropos". Common alternatives include applicable, apposite, germane, material, pertinent, pointed, relative, relevant, to the point and en passant.

What is the opposite of "Apropos"?

Antonyms of "Apropos" include extraneous, immaterial, impertinent, inapplicable, inapposite, irrelative, irrelevant and pointless. Near antonyms include frivolous, inconsequential, insignificant and little.

How do you use "Apropos" in a sentence?

Examples of "Apropos" in a sentence: "the actor announced to reporters that he would regard as apropos only questions about the movie and would ignore inquiries about his love life"; "I went up to New York last weekend; apropos, have you seen your New York cousins lately?"; "makes a number of telling observations apropos the current political situation".

Is "Apropos" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Apropos" can be used as an adjective, a preposition and an adverb, depending on the context.

Is "Apropos" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C2-level word, "Apropos" is typical of Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE), IELTS band 8.5–9.0, TOEFL iBT 114–120, PTE Academic 85–90. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Apropos"?

"Apropos" is pronounced /ˌa-prə-ˈpō/ and divided into syllables as ap·ro·pos.