context: We believe that Brian is green. There is little chance that Lily is a lion. There is a better than even chance that John put down the milk.
hypothesis: It is highly likely that brian is green, or John put down the milk.
valid_hypothesis: It is highly likely that brian is green, or John put down the milk.
invalid_hypothesis: We doubt that brian is green, or John put down the milk.
hypothesis_assertion: Brian is green, or John put down the milk.