Apropos
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Apropos [ap-ruh-poh]

ADJECTIVE, ADVERB, PREPOSITION

Adverb

  • At the right time.

Adjective

  • Relevant and suitable.

Preposition

  • With regard to something.
Example

"He passed apropos comments on the incident."

"My wife's letter arrived apropos."

Synonyms

Adjective: Apt, Germane, Opportune, Pertinent Adverb: Timely, Aptly, Appropriately

Preposition: About, Against, As for, As regards

Antonyms

Adjective: Inappropriate, Irrelevant, Unsuitable Adverb: Inappropriately, Irrelevantly, Unsuitably