apropos of

preposition

Synonyms of apropos ofnext
: with regard to (something) : concerning
"I was always a fantasist," Nicholson says later, apropos of his childhood …—Ron Rosenbaum
Her comments about the weather were apropos of nothing. [=did not relate to any previous topic]

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Examples of apropos of in a Sentence

apropos of our earlier conversation, here's that file I mentioned
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Or, if lucky and less stressed, then—apropos of the season—are reveling in the falling snow outside amidst fuzzy socks and a roaring fire. — Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 It's operated by the Bartolotta group, and, apropos of its location, is known for its quality seafood. — Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 14 June 2024 Kensington, annexed starting in 1936, features many Tudor-style homes apropos of its British name. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Oct. 2023 Country singers Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood also show up apropos of nada, perhaps just to show the band’s proximity to other music legends and where they’re slotted in a fictional music universe. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for apropos of

Word History

First Known Use

1732, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of apropos of was in 1732

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“Apropos of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apropos%20of. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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preposition
: concerning
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