に決まっている
Meanings
- certain to happen
- bound to be
- sure to be the case
- it's decided that
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Explanation
This grammar expresses a strong expectation that something will certainly happen or is already determined to be the case. It conveys confidence or inevitability from the speaker’s perspective. It can carry a tone of certainty, sometimes with a touch of speaker’s bias or common sense. It’s often used in situations where the speaker is certain about the outcome based on circumstances, rules, or established facts.
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Example sentences
With heavy rain, the game is bound to be canceled.
He is certain to pass this exam.
Someone who is that late is surely not coming.
This machine is a new model, so it’s bound to work well.
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