context: We doubt that Bernhard is a frog. It is impossible that Mary is in the kitchen. Chances are slight that Brian is a lion.
hypothesis: It is likely that either Mary is in the kitchen, or Bernhard is a frog.
valid_hypothesis: It is unlikely that either Mary is in the kitchen, or Bernhard is a frog.
invalid_hypothesis: It is likely that either Mary is in the kitchen, or Bernhard is a frog.
hypothesis_assertion: Either Mary is in the kitchen, or Bernhard is a frog.