context: It is likely that John got the milk. It is probably not the case that Gertrude is a wolf. It is unlikely that Sandra left the apple.
hypothesis: There is a better than even chance that either John got the milk, or Gertrude is a wolf.
valid_hypothesis: There is a better than even chance that either John got the milk, or Gertrude is a wolf.
invalid_hypothesis: Chances are slight that either John got the milk, or Gertrude is a wolf.
hypothesis_assertion: Either John got the milk, or Gertrude is a wolf.