What does it mean when you say: You're probably the prettiest girl I'll ever meet in

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What does it mean when you say:

You're probably the prettiest girl I'll ever meet in my life. (Does this mean I haven't met the girl yet?)

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You're the prettiest girl I've ever met in my life.

What's the difference here?
 

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It means you have met the girl and you don't expect to ever meet anyone prettier in the whole of the remainder of your life.
 

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The first means ever. Until now, and no expectations of meeting one prettier.
The second means until now. Maybe someone prettier will come along in the future.
 
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