1. free from outside control; not depending on another's authority. "the study is totally independent of central government" synonyms: freethinking, free, individualistic; More 2. not depending on another for livelihood or subsistence. "I wanted to remain independent in old age" synonyms: self-sufficient, self-supporting, self-reliant, standing on one's own two feet "her grown-up, independent children" noun 1. an independent person or body.

What/who will be visited upon you right where you ~live~ shortly/inevitably