Definition of APROPOS

apropos

Meanings

Adjective

  • of an appropriate or pertinent nature

Adverb

  • at an opportune time
    • "your letter arrived apropos"
  • introducing a different topic; in point of fact

Adj

  • Of an appropriate or pertinent nature.
  • By the way, incidental.

Prep

  • Regarding, concerning, in regard to, on the subject of

Adv

  • By the way.
  • Timely; at a good time.
  • To the purpose; appropriately.

Noun

  • Fittingness, pertinence.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French à propos (“on that subject”).
Similar in meaning and form, and to some extent etymology, to appropriate, but not a doublet of it.

Synonyms

about, as for, by the bye, by the way, incidental, incidentally, seasonably, timely, well-timed

Antonyms

malapropos

Scrabble Score: 11

apropos is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
apropos is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
apropos is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

apropos is a valid Words With Friends word