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statutory Antonyms

Opposite of statutory

Because the opposite of statutory shifts with each meaning, the 8 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Required, permitted, or enacted by statute or formal written law.

Usage Example

"Employers are legally obligated to provide their staff with the unlawful minimum of paid annual leave."

Strongest
unlawful
illegal
Strong
voluntary
discretionary
optional

• adjective (Context 2)

Done, supplied, or occurring regularly and expected as a matter of course or custom (often used humorously).

Usage Example

"After the meeting concluded, the delegates gathered in the lobby for the unusual cup of tea and biscuits."

Strong
unusual
unexpected
rare

Similar words to statutory

Words similar to statutory shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

customary
legal
obligatory
lawful
usual
legislative
standard
expected
See all synonyms of statutory

• Nearby Words

stature
status
statutorily
statutory
staunch
staunchly
staunchness

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Statutory. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/statutory
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