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N1 Adverb

てっきりsurely, certainly, beyond doubt

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    1. Adverb

      1.

      surely, certainly, without doubt

      used of beliefs that turned out to be false

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      てっきり臆病(おくびょう)(きみ)(きも)(だめ)しに()ないと(おも)ったよ!

      I certainly thought that you, being timid, wouldn't come to the test of courage! {surely, certainly, beyond doubt}

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      彼氏(かれし):「てっきり(きみ)浮気(うわき)されたと(おも)ったが、勘違(かんちが)いだったよ。」

      Boyfriend: "I surely thought you were cheating on me, but it was a misunderstanding." {surely, certainly, beyond doubt}

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      てっきり(かれ)結婚(けっこん)するものだと(おも)っていましたが、(わか)れました。

      I was certain that I would marry him, but we broke up. {surely, certainly, beyond doubt}

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      (ひと)(ごと):「てっきり今日(きょう)()れると(おも)ったのに…こう悪天候(あくてんこう)ではかなわない。」

      Monologue: "I certainly thought it would be clear today... I can't stand this bad weather." {surely, certainly, beyond doubt}

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      (だれ)()ないからてっきり教室(きょうしつ)場所(ばしょ)間違(まちが)えたかと(おも)ったが、先生(せんせい)教室(きょうしつ)(はい)ってきた。

      Since nobody was coming, I certainly thought that I had made a mistake about the location of the classroom, but then the teacher entered the classroom. {surely, certainly, beyond doubt}

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