An adverb expressing that a situation has developed in accordance with initial expectations or predictions, often used to confirm that a result aligns with what was anticipated.

A term indicating uncertainty or skepticism about whether a certain outcome will truly occur, often accompanied by a questioning tone regarding the reality of the circumstances.

An expression used to assert that something has occurred exactly as anticipated, often accompanied by an implicit sense of confirmation or validation of one’s prior assumptions.

A phrase conveying doubt about the authenticity of an event or situation, emphasizing a sense of inquiry into the truthfulness of what is being proposed or speculated.