- てっきり
- 〔間違いなく, 疑いなく, きっと, 確かに〕¶彼は君が~到着したものだと思い込んでいたHe reckoned that you already arrived there.surely
certainly
beyond doubt* * *てっきり〔間違いなく, 疑いなく, きっと, 確かに〕¶彼は君が~到着したものだと思い込んでいたHe reckoned that you already arrived there.* * *てっきり●てっきり…だと思う take (it) for granted that…; be convinced that….
●てっきり彼女は来るとばっかり思っていた. I was totally convinced that she would come. | I never for a moment dreamed that she wouldn't come.
・てっきり彼が犯人だと思った. I just assumed all along [felt dead sure] that he was the man who committed the crime.
・てっきり今日は店が開いていると思い込んでいた. I was absolutely certain the shop would be open today.
Japanese-English dictionary. 2013.