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
Crypto’s public protocols offer a model of trustless, transparent infrastructure.
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Miguel Kudry, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The combination of transparent, trustless blockchain infrastructure with adaptive, learning AI systems creates a powerful synergy that's greater than the sum of its parts.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 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
But make no mistake about it: the self-custody of private keys are the foundation of Bitcoin’s trustless model.
—Korok Ray, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
The goal is to reach Stage 2, where proof systems become fully trustless and security councils intervene only for provable bugs.
—Andrey Sergeenkov, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The automation of governance and transactions is seen as a way to reduce costs, eliminate intermediaries, and ensure a transparent, trustless system.
—Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Smart contracts enable automated, trustless transactions without intermediaries.
—Wesley Crook, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
Miguel Kudry, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The combination of transparent, trustless blockchain infrastructure with adaptive, learning AI systems creates a powerful synergy that's greater than the sum of its parts.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 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
But make no mistake about it: the self-custody of private keys are the foundation of Bitcoin’s trustless model.
—Korok Ray, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
The goal is to reach Stage 2, where proof systems become fully trustless and security councils intervene only for provable bugs.
—Andrey Sergeenkov, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The automation of governance and transactions is seen as a way to reduce costs, eliminate intermediaries, and ensure a transparent, trustless system.
—Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Smart contracts enable automated, trustless transactions without intermediaries.
—Wesley Crook, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trustless
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When Miramar native Evans St. Fort opened St. Fort’s Funeral Home in North Miami Beach in 2003, clients were skeptical of a funeral director still in his 20s.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
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In underbanked markets—particularly those plagued by high rates of online fraud—newer fintechs must work hard to win the trust of customers who might be skeptical about using digital services.—
Murtaza Ali,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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Fewer than half of U.S. businesses report having a formal crisis communication plan, and 23% either don’t have one or are unsure if a plan exists.—
Nicole Tidei,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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When Ginny & Georgia’s Brianne Howey entered the courtroom set for Season 3, she was tasked with playing a new version of her usually confident and cunning character– one that was now afraid, powerless, and exceedingly unsure of herself.—
Jennifer Adams,
StyleCaster,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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The agencies urged the public to remain vigilant and report any threats of violence or suspicious activity to law enforcement.—
Jeremy Harlan,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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This allows radiologists to see blood flow to areas of the breast—highlighting suspicious areas that might otherwise be hidden by dense tissue.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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The impact of the decision is uncertain because immigrants could apply for legal status under other programs.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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The bill now moves to the Senate, where its future is uncertain.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Trump and Musk will meet by the end of the year—giving that likelihood a 57 percent chance—but are doubtful that a meeting will come in the coming weeks.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Initially doubtful of her claim to survivor status, she’s emboldened by her female friends to speak openly of her experience, which in turn becomes the cause célèbre that carries the entire movement.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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“Trustless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trustless. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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