a propósito

adj.

to the point, pertinent, to the purpose.

adv.

on purpose, by design, intentionally, by choice.

intj.

by the way, BTW, come to it, by the by.

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a propósito

(por cierto) by the way 2 (adrede) on purpose

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1) by the way

2) on purpose, intentionally

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= deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedly

Ex. Deliberate mnemonics are devices which help the user to remember and recall the notation for given subjects.

Ex. For the record, schools and libraries in the late 1960s recovered in excess of $10,000,000 from publishers and wholesalers as a result of unfair practices highlighted by Mr. Scilken.

Ex. Incidentally, this book was about the invasion of Denmark.

Ex. In the cases where there was no match, we intentionally created a dirty authority file.

Ex. It is not wise, by the way, to approach the author by telephone for this puts him on the spot and he may refuse simply in self-defense and especially if you happen to butt in when he is struggling with an obstinate chapter in a new book.

Ex. She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.

Ex. Anecdotally, it is often assumed that users preferring print are among the most senior in academic rank and/or years.

Ex. I have purposely refrained from discussing the theory of comparative librarianship which has up to now characterized much of the writing on the subject.

Ex. The victims had been herded onto a wooden landing craft by the captain of a Honduras-registered ship who then proceeded, by accident or design, to ram the craft, killing the majority of people aboard.

Ex. Most consumers felt confident that once a letter is written and posted, no one will read it either accidently or on purpose except for the intended addressee.

Ex. But we are not then acting quite so much out of blindness or inarticulateness; we are selfishly or fearfully or wilfully trying to short-circuit what we know underneath to be more nearly the true state of things.

Ex. On a sidenote, this book almost didn't happen when the author showed her editor her proposal.

Ex. Previous economic historians have, by and large, studiously ignored the British slave trade.

Ex. That, I may say by way of a digression, has never been my main objection to socialism.

Ex. Zenobia, by-the-by, as I suppose you know, is merely her public name.

Ex. Speaking of which, Chertoff recently lifted restrictions that have confined airline passengers to their seats for a half hour after taking off and before landing.

Ex. In respect of those defects, the seller may be held liable where he has designedly concealed their existence from the purchaser.

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= deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedly

Ex: Deliberate mnemonics are devices which help the user to remember and recall the notation for given subjects.

Ex: For the record, schools and libraries in the late 1960s recovered in excess of $10,000,000 from publishers and wholesalers as a result of unfair practices highlighted by Mr. Scilken.

Ex: Incidentally, this book was about the invasion of Denmark.

Ex: In the cases where there was no match, we intentionally created a dirty authority file.

Ex: It is not wise, by the way, to approach the author by telephone for this puts him on the spot and he may refuse simply in self-defense and especially if you happen to butt in when he is struggling with an obstinate chapter in a new book.

Ex: She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.

Ex: Anecdotally, it is often assumed that users preferring print are among the most senior in academic rank and/or years.

Ex: I have purposely refrained from discussing the theory of comparative librarianship which has up to now characterized much of the writing on the subject.

Ex: The victims had been herded onto a wooden landing craft by the captain of a Honduras-registered ship who then proceeded, by accident or design, to ram the craft, killing the majority of people aboard.

Ex: Most consumers felt confident that once a letter is written and posted, no one will read it either accidently or on purpose except for the intended addressee.

Ex: But we are not then acting quite so much out of blindness or inarticulateness; we are selfishly or fearfully or wilfully trying to short-circuit what we know underneath to be more nearly the true state of things.

Ex: On a sidenote, this book almost didn't happen when the author showed her editor her proposal.

Ex: Previous economic historians have, by and large, studiously ignored the British slave trade.

Ex: That, I may say by way of a digression, has never been my main objection to socialism.

Ex: Zenobia, by-the-by, as I suppose you know, is merely her public name.

Ex: Speaking of which, Chertoff recently lifted restrictions that have confined airline passengers to their seats for a half hour after taking off and before landing.

Ex: In respect of those defects, the seller may be held liable where he has designedly concealed their existence from the purchaser.