当とう然ぜんながら

expression, adverb

naturally; of course; understandably

Used to introduce a statement that follows logically or is expected given the circumstances. Often appears at the beginning of a sentence or clause.

See also: 当然のことながら (とうぜんのことながら)

• 当とう然ぜんながら、遅ち刻こくすれば評ひょう価かは下さがる。

  Naturally, if you're late, your evaluation will drop.

• 彼かれは当とう然ぜんながらその提てい案あんに反はん対たいした。

  He, of course, opposed the proposal.