context: It is improbable that John is in the bathroom. Chances are slight that Mary went to the bedroom. There is almost no chance that Brian is green.
hypothesis: There is little chance that either Mary went to the bedroom, or Brian is green.
valid_hypothesis: There is little chance that either Mary went to the bedroom, or Brian is green.
invalid_hypothesis: It is likely that either Mary went to the bedroom, or Brian is green.
hypothesis_assertion: Either Mary went to the bedroom, or Brian is green.