Apropos
[,æprə'pəʊ;'æprəpəʊ] or [,æprə'po]
Synonyms and Synonymous
a. [Fr.] Opportune, seasonable, timely, fit, suitable, apt, apposite, to the point, to the purpose, just the thing, quite the thing.
ad. Opportunely, seasonably, to the purpose.
Typed by Beryl
Definition
adv. to the purpose: appropriately: in reference to (with to and of).—adj. opportune.
Editor: Miriam
Examples
- Apropos of that little piece, said I, I wish Livius would play the songs, and sing them to us. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Apropos of Christ Church. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Apropos, he added, you told Frederick that I walked about the turnpike looking for you, and that, no doubt, to make him laugh at me? Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Apropos, I had almost forgotten to tell you of my new conquest of Lord Bective, who is really very humble, civil, and attentive to me. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Besides my poor brother Augustus is going mad for you, Harriette, and, apropos of him, you really treat him very ill. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Apropos to marriage, duke, how do you like it? Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Apropos of producing, let somebody produce that at its address, and produce the answer here. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- How very apropos you are arrived, I remarked. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Having scarcely joined in the conversation before, it was not apropos to do it now. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Nearly always they spoke as this boy did now; suddenly and apropos of the mention of the town and always you said, What barbarians. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- Apropos, Mr. Brummell, said I turning to him. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
Editor: Miriam