1.
as expected; as hoped; according to expectations
Describes a result or outcome that matches what was anticipated or hoped for.
期待通りの結果だった。
The result was as expected.
新商品は期待通りによく売れた。
The new product sold well, just as expected.
彼は期待通りの活躍を見せてくれた。
He performed just as well as we had hoped.
USAGE:
Used as an adverb or as a no-adjective modifying nouns. Often appears in sentences evaluating outcomes.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 期待通りの結果 (the expected result)
- 期待通りの成果 (the expected achievement)
- 期待通りに進む (to proceed as expected)
RELATED PATTERNS:
Other 〜通り patterns: 予想通り (as predicted), 計画通り (as planned), 思った通り (as one thought).