模様だ (moyou-da): It appears; reports indicate
～模様だ (moyou-da)
Meaning
It appears; reports indicate
Formation and usage
plain clause + 模様だ; Nの／な-adjective な + 模様だ
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation
An inference from conditions or information, common in news reports, without absolute certainty.
Examples
会議は予定どおり行われる模様だ。
It appears that the meeting will go ahead as scheduled.
試験は予定どおり行われる模様だ。
It appears that the exam will go ahead as scheduled.
研修は予定どおり行われる模様だ。
It appears that the training session will go ahead as scheduled.
発表会は予定どおり行われる模様だ。
It appears that the presentation event will go ahead as scheduled.
面接は予定どおり行われる模様だ。
It appears that the interview will go ahead as scheduled.
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.