
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
案の定、彼は遅刻してきたので驚かなかった。
As expected, he arrived late.
案の定うまくいかなかったと報告を受けました。
I got word that, sure enough, it hadn't gone well.
案の定、試験は思ったより難しかった。
Sure enough, the exam was harder than I'd expected.