adverb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
as rumored; just as the rumors said
Used when something turns out to match what people have been saying. Often appears as 噂通りだ or 噂通りの.
噂通り、彼はとても親切だった。
Just as rumored, he was very kind.
噂通りの美しい景色だった。
It was a beautiful view, just as rumored.
Compound of 噂 (うわさ, 'rumor') and 通り (どおり, 'as, in accordance with').