Crossword clues for apropos
apropos
- With reference to
- A lot of words about musical work may be to the point
- A rugby forward getting unusually large? That’s pertinent
- A very large rest in between is pertinent
- Referring to a forward, odious in the extreme
- America's initial support, very large by the way
- To the point
- On the button
- At just the right time
- Not out of place
- Just right for the occasion
- Far from irrelevant
- In respect to, with ''of''
- "___ of nothing . . ."
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Apropos \Ap"ro*pos`\ ([a^]p"r[-o]*p[=o]`), a. & adv. [F. [`a] propos; [`a] (L. ad) + propos purpose, L. proposium plan, purpose, fr. proponere to propose. See Propound.]
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Opportunely or opportune; seasonably or seasonable.
A tale extremely apropos.
--Pope. By the way; to the purpose; suitably to the place or subject; -- a word used to introduce an incidental observation, suited to the occasion, though not strictly belonging to the narration.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1660s, "opportunely," from French à propos "to the purpose," from propos "thing said in conversation, talk; purpose, plan," from Latin propositium "purpose," past participle of proponere "to set forth, propose" (see propound). Meaning "as regards" is 1761, from French. As an adjective, "to the point or purpose," from 1690s.
Wiktionary
a. 1 Of an appropriate or pertinent nature. 2 by the way, incidental. adv. 1 By the way. 2 timely; at a good time. prep. Regarding or concerning.
WordNet
adj. of an appropriate or pertinent nature [ant: malapropos]
adv. by the way; "apropos, can you lend me some money for the weekend?" [syn: incidentally]
at an opportune time; "your letter arrived apropos" [syn: seasonably, timely, well-timed]
Wikipedia
Apropos or À Propos may refer to:
- apropos (Unix), a program used to search for program manual pages
- A rootkit created by 121Media to install adware
- À Propos, a Canadian radio program
Usage examples of "apropos".
That minor impediment is why I feel some slight sympathy for you, Apropos, believe it or not.
If you have any needs or desires, request them of Apropos and he will shatter every bone in his body rather than disappoint you.
We will trust you, Apropos, to get the package to the fortress outpost called Terracote.
Her eyes widened and she nodded in understanding, and I knew exactly what was going through her mind because I, Apropos, master of subtlety, had planted it there.
Then along comes Apropos, whose mother witnessed an omen of a phoenix.
If you are ever to become Sir Apropos, you will have to learn to take chances.
And here came I, Apropos, who had usurped the rightful place of the unicorn-bred hero of the story, flaunting that craven triumph in their faces.
It will carry me there on its pure white back--white, Apropos, it has to be white.
Besides, Sharee seemed rather confident that if difficulties arose, her weather-related magiks could dispose of the Harpers with alacrity, and so the Tucker Forest became our temporary haven while we waited for the name Apropos to fade into the furthest recesses of royal memory.
I tried to discern which symbols in the writing were the equivalent of Apropos, but quickly gave up.
More of a fortune than a hundred Apropos could spend in a thousand lifetimes.
I can be very convincing, Apropos, as you well know, considering my lies once managed to save your life.
I may not be a thief on your lofty level, Apropos, but I can hold my own.
Never has there been a creature who was more aptly named than I: Apropos of Nothing.
A broad grin upon the face of Apropos the Peacelord, greeting the revelers and well-wishers and celebrants.