Definitions for apropos

apropos ap·ro·pos

Spelling: [ap-ruh-poh]
IPA: /ˌæp rəˈpoʊ/

Apropos is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 115 anagrams from letters in apropos (aoopprs).

Definitions for apropos

Idioms

  1. apropos of, with reference to; in respect or regard to:

adverb

  1. fitting; at the right time; to the purpose; opportunely.
  2. Obsolete. by the way.

adjective

  1. opportune; pertinent:

Origin of apropos

1660-70; French à propos literally, to purpose Latin ad prōpositum. See ad-, proposition

Examples for apropos

apropos, Belinda, did not you tell me Clarence Hervey is coming to town?

apropos inflation, the government could try to inflate its way out of this crisis, covering the deficit by printing money.

So, apropos of nothing, I need to ask you about one last thing.

Because stories have to be “apropos,” they have to come at the right moment, the right sip of wine.

I stammered it all out, on the way back, apropos of the rubbish-heap which had been Tentyra.

apropos, what is the reason that we have seen so little of Clarence Hervey lately?

apropos of general indieness, the show paused for a mini-concert from My Morning Jacket.

There was the apropos of nothing American flag plastered everywhere.

apropos if you are for English verses, there is, on my part, an end of the matter.

apropos, how do you like this thought in a ballad I have just now on the tapis?

Word Value for apropos
Scrable

11

Words with friends

13

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