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Appropriate vs. Apropos
Appropriate
/əˈprəʊpriət/Examples:
Yes, I guess that would be appropriate."It seems the only appropriate thing," agreed Miss Hortense.And yet, oh, how appropriate now, somehow.
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Apropos
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His comment about the weather was apropos of nothing.The lawyer's argument was apropos for our defense.Her joke was apropos, lightening the tense atmosphere.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Appropriate and apropos both relate to suitability, but they are used in different contexts.
- Appropriate is more general and applies to behavior, attire, or actions being suitable or fitting.
- Apropos is more about relevance to the topic or conversation at hand, often used as an adverb meaning with reference to.
- Remember that appropriate is often used when talking about correctness or suitability ethically or socially.
- Use apropos when you want to make a connection or refer to something in relation to a previous point mentioned.
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