context: It is probably not the case that Mary left the football. It is probable that John is in the office. It is likely that Winona is a cat.
hypothesis: It is impossible that winona is a cat, or John is in the office.
valid_hypothesis: It is highly likely that winona is a cat, or John is in the office.
invalid_hypothesis: It is impossible that winona is a cat, or John is in the office.
hypothesis_assertion: Winona is a cat, or John is in the office.