과연 + 소문대로 / 과연 ~(으)ㄹ까요?
indeed, just as expected; (in questions) I wonder if really
Example
과연 소문대로 이 식당 음식이 정말 맛있었어요.
Just as people said, this restaurant's food really was delicious.
Word parts
과 result+연 so
Literally 'the result is so' — it turned out as predicted.
Good to know
In questions it expresses doubt: 과연 그게 가능할까요? 'Is that really possible, I wonder?'
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