context: It is likely that John went to the bedroom. It is almost certain that Julius is a lion. It is unlikely that Lily is white.
hypothesis: There is a better than even chance that either John went to the bedroom, or Lily is white.
valid_hypothesis: There is a better than even chance that either John went to the bedroom, or Lily is white.
invalid_hypothesis: Chances are slight that either John went to the bedroom, or Lily is white.
hypothesis_assertion: Either John went to the bedroom, or Lily is white.