apropos

/ˌæprəˈpoʊ/
adjective
  1. Very appropriate to a particular situation.
    • His choice of a simple gift was apropos for the occasion.
    • The teacher's joke was apropos for the lesson on humor in literature.
    • Her comment about teamwork was quite apropos during the meeting.
adverb
  1. With reference to; concerning (used with 'of').
    • Apropos of our earlier discussion, I have a new idea to share.
    • She mentioned the weather, apropos of nothing in particular.
    • Apropos of your question, the deadline has been extended.
  2. By the way; incidentally (used to introduce a new but related topic).
    • Apropos, I ran into your brother yesterday.
    • I was just thinking about that movie. Apropos, it's playing at the theater tonight.
    • Apropos, did you hear about the new restaurant downtown?
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