"Statutably" is a rarely used adverb that means something is done in accordance with a statute or the law. The word is pronounced /ˈstætjʊtəbli/ - "stat-chuh-tuh-blee". The first syllable "stat" sounds like the word "statue", followed by the "u" sound as in "put". The "ta" syllable sounds like "tah", and the final "bly" sounds like "bluh-ee". The spelling of "statutably" follows the pattern of adding the suffix "-ably" to the base word "statutable" which means "able to be enacted as a statute".
The word "statutably" is formed by adding the suffix "-ly" to the root word "statutable".
The term "statutable" comes from the word "statute", which originated from the Latin word "statutum" meaning "a law or regulation". In English, "statute" refers to a formal written law enacted by a legislative body. The suffix "-able" is then added to "statute" to form "statutable", meaning "capable of being enacted into law" or "permitted by statute".
When the suffix "-ly" is added to "statutable", it forms "statutably", which is an adverb referring to something done or performed in a manner that is authorized or allowed by law.