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apropos

/ˌæp.ɹəˈpəʊ/
adjective

  1. Of an appropriate or pertinent nature.

  2. By the way, incidental

Synonymsby the way, incidental, incidentally
adverb

  1. By the way.

  2. Timely; at a good time.

  3. To the purpose; appropriately.

preposition

  1. Regarding or concerning.

Synonymsabout, as for
Antonymsmalapropos

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