The phrase "abysmal state" means that something is in a very bad or utterly terrible condition.
Sentences with «abysmal state»
I'm not sure that with the already abysmal state of education in this country, why I should be expected to be tolerant while my children are taught falsehood and belief as fact, especially while my tax dollars are funding this education. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
The device only received one major upgrade, a pretty abysmal state to be in. (xda-developers.com)
I leave it to others to figure out whether such unconscious thought patterns have contributed to the abysmal state of the financial markets and our retirement accounts. (scientificamerican.com)