This is the 549th most frequent Danish word.
stærkt
"Stærkt" means "strongly" or "intensely" in English.
Here 'stærkt' describes the degree of spiciness of the food.
Maden var meget stærkt krydret.
The food was very strongly spiced.
In this sentence, 'stærkt' emphasizes the intensity of the influence.
Hans holdning var stærkt påvirket af den seneste forskning.
His stance was strongly influenced by the latest research.
The usage of 'stærkt' implies a high speed in this context.