Sample sentences for APROPOS - verbalworkout.com

2 meanings

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1 —as in:
unusual attire, but apropos

Definition

of an appropriate or pertinent nature

apropos = of an appropriate or pertinent nature

Other Uses (with this meaning)

"Yes," returned Mr. Hyde, "It is as well we have met; and apropos, you should have my address."
Stevenson, Robert Louis -- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

apropos = of an appropriate or pertinent nature

Miss Crawford smiled her perfect approbation; and hastened to complete the gift by putting the necklace round her, and making her see how well it looked. Fanny had not a word to say against its becomingness, and, excepting what remained of her scruples, was exceedingly pleased with an acquisition so very apropos.
Jane Austen -- Mansfield Park

apropos = appropriate (relevant to her need)

2 —as in:
Apropos, did you hear from John?

Definition

use to introduce a related item as in: "regarding"; or "speaking of that"; or "incidentally"

apropos = use to introduce a related item as in: "regarding"; or "speaking of that"; or "incidentally"

Other Uses (with this meaning)

Apropos, you have reminded me of something.
Dostoyevsky, Fyodor -- The Gambler

apropos = use to introduce a related item as in: "regarding"; or "speaking of that"; or "incidentally"

Apropos of marrying, I hope our friend Adam will get settled, now the poor old man's gone.
Eliot, George -- Adam Bede

apropos = use to introduce a related item as in: "regarding"; or "speaking of that"; or "incidentally"

We were silent for a while, and suddenly Lucy murmured as if to herself . . . "His red eyes again! They are just the same."
It was such an odd expression, coming apropos of nothing, that it quite startled me.
Bram Stoker -- Dracula

apropos = following

"The old Morgan place up at the Glen is for sale," said Gilbert, apropos of nothing in especial.
Montgomery, Lucy Maud -- Anne's House of Dreams

apropos = use to introduce a related item as in: "regarding"; or "speaking of that"; or "incidentally"

It was such an odd expression, coming apropos of nothing, that it quite startled me.
Stoker, Bram -- Dracula
I reminded my friend, apropos of the concierges, that he had not yet told me what had led him to get them set at liberty.
Leroux, Gaston -- The Mystery of the Yellow Room

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