Indicates that something is just as one imagined; used when a result matches one's expectations or predictions.
想像通り、山の上は朝でもかなり寒かった。
Just as I imagined, it was quite cold on top of the mountain even in the morning.
試験は想像通り難しかったが、できた問題もあった。
The exam was difficult as expected, but there were questions I managed to answer.
彼は想像通り冷静に対処した。
He handled it calmly, just as I had imagined.
想像どおりの結果で少し安心した。
I was a bit relieved that the result was as I had imagined.