/ap'reuh poh"/ , adv.
1. fitting; at the right time; to the purpose; opportunely.
2. Obs. by the way.
3. apropos of , with reference to; in respect or regard to: apropos of the preceding statement.
adj.
4. opportune; pertinent: apropos remarks.
[ 1660-70; à propos lit., to purpose ad propositum. See AD-, PROPOSITION ]