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apropos

ap·ro·pos [ àpprə pṓ ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
just right: appropriate in a specific situation



preposition 
Definition:
 
in regard to: on the subject of
Apropos tomorrow's event, I'll see how I feel.



adverb 
Definition:
 
incidentally: by the way
Apropos, do you think we should delay the announcement?

[Mid-17th century. < French à propos "to the purpose"]
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