context: It is highly unlikely that John picked up the apple. It is certain that Fred went to the bedroom. We doubt that Brian is a swan.
hypothesis: It is certain that john picked up the apple, or Fred went to the bedroom.
valid_hypothesis: It is certain that john picked up the apple, or Fred went to the bedroom.
invalid_hypothesis: It is improbable that john picked up the apple, or Fred went to the bedroom.
hypothesis_assertion: John picked up the apple, or Fred went to the bedroom.