chances are

the likelihood is (followed by a clause stating what is likely). Chances are that she would have been late even if she had left on time.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Orli	-	Hebrew
Kay (3)	KIE (Swedish)	Frisian, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Ichirou	ee-chee-ṙo:	Japanese
Vlasta	-	Czech, Croatian, Serbian
Chisomo	chee-SO-mo	Southern African, Chewa
Aileen	['eili:n]