The difference between Apropos and Incidental

When used as adjectives, apropos means of an appropriate or pertinent nature, whereas incidental means loosely associated.

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

Apropos is also adverb with the meaning: by the way.

Incidental is also noun with the meaning: minor items, not further defined. incidental expense.

check bellow for the other definitions of Apropos and Incidental

  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. Incidental as an adjective:

    Loosely associated; existing as a byproduct, tangent, or accident; being a likely consequence.

    Examples:

    "That character, though colorful, is incidental to the overall plot."

  2. Incidental as an adjective:

    Occurring by chance

  3. Incidental as an adjective (physics, of radiation):

    Entering or approaching, prior to reflection (more frequently incident).

  1. Incidental as a noun:

    Minor items, not further defined. Incidental expense.

    Examples:

    "She's costing us a lot in incidentals."

  2. Incidental as a noun:

    Something that is incidental.

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