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6週5日目 負けるに決まっている
Determination・stance・judgment
6週5日目

〜に違いない

接続:普通形+に違いない
Probably based on judgment
注意 / Note:に決まっている is subjective conviction; に違いない is a strong, well-founded guess; はずだ is a logical expectation or schedule.
比較 / Compare:Same article: 〜に決まっている/〜はずだ. These models are often mistakenly chosen for each other — carefully read the 接続 and nuances above and then decide.
よく出る形 / Common form:普通形+に違いない。There is a specific BASIS, so it often comes after a sentence stating evidence. More neutral 〜に決まっている.
電気がついている。誰かいるに違いない。
The light is on, there must be someone.
彼は真実を知っているに違いない。
They certainly know the truth.
机の上が片づいている。彼はもう帰ったに違いない。
The table has been cleared. He's definitely back.

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