context: It is probable that Brian is a swan. We doubt that John picked up the apple. There is almost no chance that Lily is a rhino.
hypothesis: We doubt that either Lily is a rhino, or John picked up the apple.
valid_hypothesis: We doubt that either Lily is a rhino, or John picked up the apple.
invalid_hypothesis: We believe that either Lily is a rhino, or John picked up the apple.
hypothesis_assertion: Either Lily is a rhino, or John picked up the apple.