apropos meaning
UK US /ˌæprəˈpoʊ/ 3 syllables
apropos (adverb): at an opportune time.
apropos has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as adverb and adjective.
apropos as an adverb
- at an opportune time
- your letter arrived apropos
Synonyms: seasonably, timely, well-timed
- introducing a different topic
- incidentally, I won't go to the party
Synonyms: by the way, by the bye, incidentally
apropos as an adjective
- of an appropriate or pertinent nature
Opposite: malapropos
Similar: apposite
How to pronounce apropos
apropos is pronounced /ˌæprəˈpoʊ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Words that rhyme with apropos
Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AP · words ending in OS · 7-letter words
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