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adverb
1.
fitting; at the right time; to the purpose; opportunely.
2.
Obsolete. by the way.
adjective
3.
opportune; pertinent: apropos remarks.
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Apropos
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| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
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4.
apropos of, with reference to; in respect or regard to: apropos of the preceding statement.
Origin:
1660–70; < French à propos literally, to purpose < Latin ad prōpositum. See ad-, proposition
1660–70; < French à propos literally, to purpose < Latin ad prōpositum. See ad-, proposition
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Example Sentences
- For alphabetical and even musical clichés it's apropos.
- The final note in the article about the need for insulation is apropos.
- My guess then would be that race isn't really apropos to those holdouts.
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Word Origin & History
apropos
"opportunely," 1660s, from Fr. à propos "to the purpose," from propos "purpose, plan," from L. propositium "purpose," pp. of proponere "to set forth, propose" (see propound).
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