context: It is improbable that Sandra grabbed the milk. It is highly unlikely that John is in the garden. There is a very good chance that Gertrude is a wolf.
hypothesis: We believe that either Gertrude is a wolf, or John is in the garden.
valid_hypothesis: We believe that either Gertrude is a wolf, or John is in the garden.
invalid_hypothesis: We doubt that either Gertrude is a wolf, or John is in the garden.
hypothesis_assertion: Either Gertrude is a wolf, or John is in the garden.