N2 — outside your level filter
Modifies the end of the sentence directly and takes no だ/です, so there are no forms to conjugate.
案の定
annojoujust as expected, sure enoughN2adverb
Example sentences2
案の定、電車は遅れて到着した。
an no jou, densha wa okurete touchaku shita.
Just as expected, the train arrived late. neutral
案の定、遅刻したじゃん。
an no jou, chikoku shita jan.
See, you were late, just like I thought. casual