The difference between Apropos and By the way

When used as adverbs, apropos means by the way, whereas by the way means irrelevantly, off-topic.


Apropos is also preposition with the meaning: regarding or concerning.

Apropos is also adjective with the meaning: of an appropriate or pertinent nature.

By the way is also phrase with the meaning: incidentally.

check bellow for the other definitions of Apropos and By the way

  1. Apropos as an adjective:

    Of an appropriate or pertinent nature.

  2. Apropos as an adjective:

    by the way, incidental.

  1. Apropos as a preposition:

    Regarding or concerning.

  1. Apropos as an adverb:

    By the way.

  2. Apropos as an adverb:

    Timely; at a good time.

  3. Apropos as an adverb:

    To the purpose; appropriately.

  1. By the way as an adverb (UK, idiomatic):

    Irrelevantly, off-topic.

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