context: It is likely that Brian is a lion. We believe that John got the football. It is highly likely that Bernhard is yellow.
hypothesis: Chances are about even that brian is a lion, or John got the football.
valid_hypothesis: It is almost certain that brian is a lion, or John got the football.
invalid_hypothesis: Chances are about even that brian is a lion, or John got the football.
hypothesis_assertion: Brian is a lion, or John got the football.