どうも (doumo): Somehow; it seems
どうも (doumo)
Meaning
Somehow; it seems
Formation and usage
どうも + N/adj いい/ adjな
Explanation
Can express a vague inference or a sense that something is wrong; it also appears in thanks in other contexts.
Examples
どうも、会議の開始時刻を間違えたようだ。
It seems that I have somehow mistaken the starting time of the meeting.
どうも、試験の開始時刻を間違えたようだ。
It seems that I have somehow mistaken the starting time of the exam.
どうも、研修の開始時刻を間違えたようだ。
It seems that I have somehow mistaken the starting time of the training session.
どうも、発表会の開始時刻を間違えたようだ。
It seems that I have somehow mistaken the starting time of the presentation event.
どうも、面接の開始時刻を間違えたようだ。
It seems that I have somehow mistaken the starting time of the interview.
How related patterns differ
どうやら and 模様だ infer from signs; おそらく predicts. に相違ない and に決まっている show strong confidence but are not evidence. ような気がする gives a subjective impression; たしか introduces an uncertain memory.