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apropos (adjective, preposition, adverb):
adjective
: being both relevant and opportune
preposition
: with regard to (something) : apropos of
adverb
1: at an opportune time : seasonably
2: by way of interjection or further comment : with regard to the present topic
Source : Merriam -Webster
Etymology : We get loads of adjectives on WOTD, a few adverbs and very few prepositions. What a treat to get a word that encompasses all three. Apropos wears its ancestry like a badge—or a beret. From the French phrase à propos, meaning “to the purpose,” the word’s emphasis lands on its last syllable, which ends in a silent “s”: \ap-ruh-POH. Apropos typically functions as an adjective describing what is suitable or appropriate (“an apropos comment”), or as a preposition (with or without of) meaning “with regard to,” as in “apropos (of) the decision, implementation will take some time.” The phrase “apropos of nothing” suggests that something does not relate to a specified topic.
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