appropo

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Term: appropo

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Suitable or fitting for a particular purpose or situation

Description: This sense of appropo refers to something that is appropriate or relevant in a given context.

Example Sentence: The color scheme of her outfit was appropo for the spring season.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense: In an appropriate or suitable manner

Description: This sense of appropo indicates the appropriate way of doing something or acting in a specific situation.

Example Sentence: She handled the difficult situation appropo, maintaining professionalism throughout.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A short form of the word "apropos"

Description: As a noun, appropo is a casual abbreviation used for the word "apropos", which means with regard to or concerning.

Example Sentence: He made a statement appropo the ongoing debate.

Sense 2: A mistake or mispronunciation of "apropos"

Description: In this sense, appropo is used to refer to an unintentional error or mispronunciation of the word "apropos".

Example Sentence: She accidentally said "appropo" instead of "apropos" during her speech.