Apropos (Adverb)
Meaning 1
Introducing a different topic; "incidentally, I won't go to the party".
Examples
- Apropos of nothing in particular, I just saw a great movie over the weekend.
- Apropos, I've been meaning to show you some new clothes I got.
- Apropos, did you know they're opening a new restaurant downtown next week.
- Apropos, how was your weekend by the way.
- Apropos, have you decided on what gift to get for her birthday.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
At an opportune time; "your letter arrived apropos".
Examples
- The charity event was announced apropos as many were already discussing the need for one.
- Her offer to help arrived apropos as we were struggling to finish the project on time.
- I ran into her apropos when I was thinking about calling her to catch up.
- The customer service manager stepped in apropos to resolve the issue before it escalated.
- The team's success was celebrated apropos with the game-winning goal on the last minute.