Often
Often adverb - Many times.
Widely
Widely adverb - To a great degree.
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Synonyms for Widely
Often and widely are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Often" instead an adverb "Widely".
Nearby Word: wide
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Both words in one sentence
- Dashiell Hammett is still widely known as a highly influential and often-imitated author, but The Maltese Falcon is considered one of the greatest films of all time.
- Although mànhuà were widely published and read in China from the 1920's, often with political or satirical content, modern works have mainly been published in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Source: Manhua -
While often excluded from lists, its visual style and "voice-over driven narrative structure" are widely cited as extremely influential to the genre.
Source: Film Noir
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