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apropos

[ap-ruh-poh] / ˌæp rəˈpoʊ /


ADVERB
relevantly, suitably
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Apparently, if left to its own devices, OpenAI’s Codex coding agent is apt to repeatedly talk about goblins apropos of nothing.

From Barron's Apr. 29, 2026

As the closing credits kick in, Mackenzie lets off some well-earned steam with an apropos punk rock anthem, the Clash’s cover of “Police & Thieves.”

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 23, 2026

There was also a successful sell signal last summer, although that it is not apropos to the current analysis.

From MarketWatch Apr. 16, 2026

That is especially apropos for Andersen, which priced its initial public offering on Dec. 16.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 29, 2025

Suddenly, apropos of nothing beyond what was churning in his head and heart, C.P. said, “I don’t feel comfortable here.”

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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