apropos
випадково, до речі, між іншим
кстати, вовремя, уместно
apropos
By the wayBy the way.
UK/ˌæp.ɹəˈpəʊ/US/ˌæp.ɹəˈpoʊ/
» I thought his remarks very apropos.
Meaning
3 sensesBy the way.
apropos
кста́тиkstáti
Timely; at a good time.
apropos
кста́тиkstáti, во́времяvóvremja, уме́стноuméstno
at an opportune time
To the purpose; appropriately.
Examples
3 sentencesI thought his remarks very apropos.
Apropos of nothing, Tom went on an unhinged xenophobic rant.
Now and then the parrot would utter quite apropos sentences in the most unexpected manner.
Translations
7 languagesРусский
By meaning 2
by the way:
timely, at a good time:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
by the way:
Origin
Borrowed from French à propos (“on that subject”).Borrowed from French à propos (“on that subject”).
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Synonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- introducing a different topic:by the wayby the byeincidentally
- at an opportune time:seasonablytimelywell-timed