はたして
Meanings
Adverb
1. as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough
Sure enough, that man was there.
2. really; actually; ever
used in interrogative and hypothetical sentences
But how long will this happiness really last?
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Examples (9 in total)
Sure enough, she was standing there.
That hunch was, sure enough, correct.
Sure enough, my attempt seems to have succeeded.
Can it really be said that they were convinced?
Is this truly a place that actually exists?
But how long will this happiness really last?
How, then, should one measure that which does not exist?
Would a person who puts money into a gamble like that really seem sane?
I wonder if that country is actually really ready to accept a black president.