VOCABULARY
案の定
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as expected
just as expected, sure enough, as feared, as predicted
adverb
idiom
Example sentences
案の定、彼は遅刻してきた。
As expected, he showed up late.
案の定、試験は難しかった。
Just as expected, the exam was difficult.
案の定、計画は失敗に終わった。
Sure enough, the plan ended in failure.
心配した通り、案の定雨が降り出した。
Just as I worried, as feared it started to rain.
Practice exercises
1
景気の悪化が懸念されていたが、案の定、新たな統計データがそれを裏付ける形となった。
The worsening economy was a concern, and as feared, new statistical data confirmed it.
Answer
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2
彼はいつも勉強しないから、試験に落ちたのは案の定だった。
He never studies, so it was as expected that he failed the exam.
Answer
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3
遅刻しそうだと思っていたが、駅に着くと案の定、電車は既に出発していた。
I thought I was going to be late, and sure enough, when I arrived at the station, the train had already departed.
Answer
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4
彼の計画は無理があると多くの人が指摘していたが、案の定、結果は失敗に終わった。
Many people pointed out that his plan was unreasonable, and as predicted, it ended in failure.
Answer
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5
案の定雨が降った。
As expected, it rained.
Answer
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