context: It is highly unlikely that Fred put down the apple. There is little chance that John took the milk. There is a better than even chance that Bernhard is a frog.
hypothesis: There is a very good chance that either Fred put down the apple, or John took the milk.
valid_hypothesis: Chances are slight that either Fred put down the apple, or John took the milk.
invalid_hypothesis: There is a very good chance that either Fred put down the apple, or John took the milk.
hypothesis_assertion: Either Fred put down the apple, or John took the milk.