as in skeptical
not feeling sure about the truth, wisdom, or trustworthiness of someone or something
with time the missionary doctor won the trust of even the most trustless villagers
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Recent Examples of trustless
Founders with deep domain expertise are building in financial infrastructure, global payments, AI compute networks, media, telecom, and beyond – massive sectors where the combination of trustless systems and intelligent automation can unlock entirely new markets.
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Pete Najarian, Fortune, 7 Dec. 2025
With on-chain smart contracts, fans can wager peer-to-peer using fan tokens: instant, trustless and secure.
—Julian La Picque, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
By offering a trustless, permanent ledger, blockchain lays the groundwork to challenge conventional centralized models.
—William Jones, USA Today, 10 June 2025
Bitcoin is not working very well at what it was intended to be, which is a trustless medium of exchange that does not involve any third-party intermediaries or central bank money.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Bitcoin’s Layer Zero Bitcoin ushered in a novel system to communicate monetary value and information in a trustless way without relying on intermediaries, and protecting and propagating the existence of this tool largely falls on its social layer.
—Abubakar Nur Khalil, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Pete Najarian, Fortune, 7 Dec. 2025
With on-chain smart contracts, fans can wager peer-to-peer using fan tokens: instant, trustless and secure.
—Julian La Picque, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
By offering a trustless, permanent ledger, blockchain lays the groundwork to challenge conventional centralized models.
—William Jones, USA Today, 10 June 2025
Bitcoin is not working very well at what it was intended to be, which is a trustless medium of exchange that does not involve any third-party intermediaries or central bank money.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Bitcoin’s Layer Zero Bitcoin ushered in a novel system to communicate monetary value and information in a trustless way without relying on intermediaries, and protecting and propagating the existence of this tool largely falls on its social layer.
—Abubakar Nur Khalil, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trustless
Adjective
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Still, some residents remain skeptical.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Some fiscal experts were skeptical of both measures.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Louise had always felt unsure of how to interact with the eldest daughter.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Kelly Wachel, the district’s chief communications officer, told The Star that Park Hill is unsure what a second, broader limit to property tax revenue could mean for their schools if approved by voters.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But the coroner did not screen Harold's blood for poisons at the time because his death was not suspicious.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Installing strong antivirus software on your devices can also help block malicious links, detect suspicious downloads and warn you about dangerous websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Traditionally reliant on French institutional funding, the event now confronts an uncertain future as Mali’s military government severs ties with its former colonial overlord.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Security fears If Iran keeps control of the Strait of Hormuz, investors would continue to view the trade chokepoint as dangerous and uncertain.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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With key Pistons defenders like Ausar Thompson (ankle), Cade Cunningham (lung), and Isaiah Stewart (calf) sidelined or doubtful, Gilgeous-Alexander has a prime opportunity to exploit the matchup.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Starting center Neemias Queta — who, like Tatum, was listed as questionable against Charlotte before being upgraded before tipoff — is doubtful to play against Atlanta with a right thumb sprain.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Trustless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trustless. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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