‘He owns three hotels.’ The others looked suitably impressed.suitablysuit‧a‧bly /ˈsuːtəbli, ˈsjuː- $ ˈsuː-/ ●○○ adverb 
We were relieved that Gordon had arrived at the wedding suitably dressed.2[+adjective/adverb] having the amount of a feeling or quality you would hope for in a particular situation: ‘He owns three hotels.’ The others looked suitably impressed.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- An outfit called the Boston Coalition for Freedom of Expression was suitably outraged about the events.
- Having put its money behind the project, Kodak felt that the photographers involved should be suitably rewarded.
- He recruited members of the Six Nations band, suitably painted and dressed in ceremonial garments.
- If it is a public demonstration suggest that they wear a suitably neat outfit such as a track suit.
- One good thing which happened immediately was that Universities offered shortened degree courses to suitably qualified ex-service men.
- The soil was suitably acid, I suspected, judging by the proliferation of rhododendrons I had seen.
- This symmetry is required basically for optimum structural strength and to suitably accommodate the mollusc it protects.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY ‘He owns three hotels.’ The others looked suitably impressed.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES He arrived suitably attired in a dark dinner suit. ‘He’s a lawyer?’ Mum looked suitably impressed (=as impressed as you would expect).
‘He owns three hotels.’ The others looked suitably impressed. He arrived suitably attired in a dark dinner suit. (=dressed warmly etc)
(=wearing suitable clothes for something)· It’s important to be properly dressed if you are walking in the mountains.
‘He’s a lawyer?’ Mum looked suitably impressed (=as impressed as you would expect).· If we can find a suitably qualified person, we'll start straight away.
· Make sure that the therapist is properly qualified.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· Manson was suitably impressed and strongly identified with Hari-George's sentiments of disgust.
· One good thing which happened immediately was that Universities offered shortened degree courses to suitably qualified ex-service men.· For those suitably qualified teaching and consultancy opportunities are available.· There was a lack of suitably qualified staff to implement the system and it became costly and time-consuming to implement.· This would include prescribed medication and examinations by suitably qualified professions e.g. doctors, physiotherapists etc.· Position closing Open until suitably qualified applicants apply.· The idea is to match suitably qualified applicants with institutions which have vacancies.
VERB· But one must be suitably dressed for a country visit and I had absolutely nothing fit to wear.· They, too, regardless of the loss of their leader, were intent on being suitably dressed for Bank Holiday.
· Vic and Benny were suitably impressed by the fate of the sailor.· I try hard not to look awed and am relieved when I manage to appear nothing more than suitably impressed.
· They all looked suitably taken aback by his entrance, muttering disapproval whilst he insisted that Ockleton step outside.· He arrived looking suitably outlandish, a traveler from a far place, some one to be cautiously investigated.· Fergus looked suitably disgusted, and threw back the remains of his own whisky and soda in one gulp.
· Finding suitably qualified or experienced people to go is another matter, given the altogether.· In special circumstances, however, consideration may be given to candidates without these qualifications who are otherwise suitably qualified.· A named person who is suitably qualified will have full responsibility for the agency.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
1suitably dressed/prepared/equipped etc wearing the right clothes, having the right information, equipment etc for a particular situation: - But one must be suitably dressed for a country visit and I had absolutely nothing fit to wear.
- They, too, regardless of the loss of their leader, were intent on being suitably dressed for Bank Holiday.
We were relieved that Gordon had arrived at the wedding suitably dressed.2[+adjective/adverb] having the amount of a feeling or quality you would hope for in a particular situation: ‘He owns three hotels.’ The others looked suitably impressed.