sure enough
Just as expected
Sure enough confirms that something happened as expected or predicted: I thought it might rain, and sure enough, it did.
The phrase validates a prior suspicion or statement, often with a note of mild satisfaction at being right.
It can also simply mean certainly or indeed: Sure enough, there he was, waiting at the corner.
Completely, without exception
- definitelyWith complete certainty
- certainlyWithout any doubt
- without a doubtWith complete certainty
- no questionComplete certainty expressed
undeniably · positively · unquestionably · clearly · obviously · evidently · plainly · manifestly
Word affirming emphasis
- lo and beholdExclamation announcing surprise
- true to formBehaving as anticipated
- what do you knowPhrase expressing mild astonishment
- there it isDiscovery announcement
right on cue · called it · told you so · verified · proven · validated · confirmed · corroborated
In an expected manner
- naturallywithout artificial help
- of courseExpression of obvious agreement
- unsurprisinglyAs was foreseen
- as alwaysIn the usual manner
bound to happen · fated · destined · inescapably · unavoidably · as expected · without fail · right on schedule
absolutely
Completely, without exception
- definitelyWith complete certainty
- certainlyWithout any doubt
- without a doubtWith complete certainty
no question · undeniably · positively · unquestionably · clearly · obviously · evidently · plainly · manifestly · unmistakably
indeed
Word affirming emphasis
- lo and beholdExclamation announcing surprise
- true to formBehaving as anticipated
- what do you knowPhrase expressing mild astonishment
right on cue · there it is · called it · told you so · verified · proven · validated · confirmed · corroborated
predictably
In an expected manner
- naturallywithout artificial help
- of courseExpression of obvious agreement
- unsurprisinglyAs was foreseen
as always · bound to happen · fated · destined · inescapably · unavoidably · as expected · without fail · right on schedule · like clockwork
- affirmationsyes, yeah, yep, okay, right
- reunion phraseslong time no see, old friend, familiar face, good old days, welcome back
- Obviousnessobviously, clearly, of course, duh, no duh
- emphaticsabsolutely, certainly, definitely, emphasis, indeed
sure enoughsurprisingly
In unanticipated manner
unexpectedly · against all odds · defying expectations · lo and behold · believe it or not
sure enoughdoubtfully
In an unconvinced way
uncertainly · as luck would have it · unpredictably · by chance · by accident
sure, enough, surely, unsure, assured, ensure, insure, insurance, reassure