てっきり

Firmly believing something that turns out to be wrong

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Adverb

I was sure that...

Expresses a firm belief or assumption that is eventually proven wrong.

Example

てっきり今日は休みかと思いました。

I was sure today was a day off.

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てっきり

Firmly believing something that turns out to be wrong

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この言葉を覚えましょう。

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