期待通(きたいどお)り きたいどおり adverb as expected; as hoped evaluation 1. as expected; as hoped; according to expectations Describes a result or outcome that matches what was anticipated or hoped for. 期待通(きたいどお)りの結果(けっか)だった。🔊 The result was as expected. 新商品(しんしょうひん)は期待通(きたいどお)りによく売(う)れた。🔊 The new product sold well, just as expected. 彼(かれ)は期待通(きたいどお)りの活躍(かつやく)を見(み)せてくれた。🔊 He performed just as well as we had hoped. UsageUsed as an adverb or as a no-adjective modifying nouns. Often appears in sentences evaluating outcomes.Common collocations期待通(きたいどお)りの結果(けっか) (the expected result)期待通(きたいどお)りの成果(せいか) (the expected achievement)期待通(きたいどお)りに進(すす)む (to proceed as expected)Related patternsOther 〜通(どお)り patterns: 予想通(よそうどお)り (as predicted), 計画通(けいかくどお)り (as planned), 思(おも)った通(とお)り (as one thought). Related Words Related: 期待(きたい) (expectation) Synonym: 予定通(よていどお)り (as scheduled) Compare: 思(おも)い通(どお)り (as one wishes) general Added 2026.3.6 18:45 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01 15000/15320_kitaidoori