An abject failure is a complete and utter failure, where nothing has been achieved or accomplished despite efforts. It implies that there was no success whatsoever in reaching the desired goal, and all attempts resulted in disappointment or defeat.
The methodology isn't perfect, and the history of science is riddled with abject failures of scientific objectivity. (goodreads.com)
That will also signify United's decline and a fourth year of failure, even after the arrivals of Eric Bailly, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Paul Pogba, which could be classed as abject failure. (mufclatest.com)
Part of the problem may well be Nintendo's abject failure with the Wii U. Capcom's last upgraded was Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, but it obviously didn't do as well as the Capcom would have hoped on the troubled dual - screen machine. (thesixthaxis.com)