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JLPT N1adverbLevel estimated by Bebop

てっきり

tekkiri

surely, certainly

Used when an assumption turns out to be wrong. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. てっきりずっと日本にっぽんにいるかと思おもったよ。

    I thought for sure you would stay in Japan forever.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. てっきり参加さんかしてくれるものだと思おもってました。

    I took it for granted that you would join us.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. てっきり僕ぼくたちはどこかに行いくものだと思おもっていたよ。

    I thought we were going to go somewhere.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

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