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.
予想通り
yosoudoorias expectedN2adverb
Example sentences2
予想通り、試験は難しかった。
yosoudoori, shiken wa muzukashikatta.
As expected, the exam was difficult. neutral
予想通り、彼また遅刻してきた。
yosoudoori, kare mata chikoku shite kita.
Sure enough, just as expected, he showed up late again. casual