apropos
7.7
At a suitable time when it is needed
- adverb
- /ˌæprəˈpoʊ/
- Formal
:
oportunamente
- So I wanted to then start today's talk lecture, which is about monetary policy, and it's really apropos right now.
Examples
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OK, so then I thought it was apropos the next day.
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The speaker made an apropos comment during the discussion about climate change.
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Her insights on the economy were apropos to the ongoing debate about inflation.
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He brought up the issue apropos of the recent changes in the tax law.
Synonyms
opportunely
vsapropos
6.2
It happens at the right time to help someone
is the same meaning expressed as a different word form
seasonably
vsapropos
6.4
At the right time to be useful
is more general meaning suitably timed without focusing on the occasion
How Appropriate
Surface Forms
apropos positive
Etymology
Apropos comes from French à and propos, which mean 'to' and 'purpose' or 'to the point'. That's why something called apropos happens at the right or useful time.