the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adjective-and-adverb. Opportunely or opportune; seasonably or seasonable.
adjective-and-adverb. 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.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
. To the purpose; opportunely; seasonably.
2. With reference or regard; in respect: followed by of.
. With reference to that (a thing just mentioned); by the way: used absolutely, to introduce an incidental observation.
Opportune; seasonable; to the purpose; pertinent; happy: as, an apropos remark.
n. Pertinency.
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adj. of an appropriate or pertinent nature
ad. at an opportune time
ad. introducing a different topic; in point of fact
Word Usage
"Imagine being Thief of Bagdad, title apropos to these times, as a Chinese American at Graumann's Chinese Theatre, then in its Chinarama phase, chock-a-block with faux orientalism, a chinkee apocalypse in plastic and red paper."