The difference between Apropos and Incidentally

When used as adverbs, apropos means by the way, whereas incidentally means in an incidental manner.


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

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

check bellow for the other definitions of Apropos and Incidentally

  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. Incidentally as an adverb (manner):

    In an incidental manner; not of central or critical importance.

    Examples:

    "The book discussed the subject, but only incidentally."

  2. Incidentally as an adverb:

    By chance; in an unplanned way.

  3. Incidentally as an adverb (speech act, conjunctive):

    Parenthetically, by the way.

    Examples:

    "Incidentally, did you hear anything new from your brother yesterday?"