apropos

Meaning

Adj

1. Of an appropriate or pertinent nature.
2. by the way, incidental

Prep

Regarding or concerning.

Adv

1. By the way.
2. Timely; at a good time.
3. To the purpose; appropriately.

Synonyms

by the way

timely

well-timed

incidentally

opportunely

seasonably

by the bye

fittingly

concerning

opportune

relevant

becomingly

handy

or else

otherwise

parenthetically

pertinent

properly

regarding

seasonable

suitable

suitably

topical

well-suited

about

ad.

acceptable

all right

appropriate

appropriately

apt

befitting

befittingly

convenient

conveniently

fitly

fitting

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌæp.ɹəˈpəʊ/

Etymology

Borrowed from French à propos (“on that subject”).
Similar in meaning and form, and to some extent etymology, to appropriate, but not a doublet of it.