context: It is probable that Lily is white. Chances are slight that Sandra got the football. There is little chance that John put down the milk.
hypothesis: It is unlikely that john put down the milk, or Lily is white.
valid_hypothesis: We believe that john put down the milk, or Lily is white.
invalid_hypothesis: It is unlikely that john put down the milk, or Lily is white.
hypothesis_assertion: John put down the milk, or Lily is white.