案の定
Meanings
Adverb
1. as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough (usu. in ref. to an undesirable outcome)
Kanji used
Pitch accent
あんのじょう
Examples5
案の定、
Sure enough, he entertained doubts.
案の定、
Sure enough, the ghost appeared on the balcony.
案の定、
She called me up, as I had expected.
案の定、
As was to be expected, he took the first place.
案の定、
Just like I thought, the contractor came back today, begging for more time.