The phrase "abysmal future" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a future that is perceived as extremely bad or hopeless.
Example: "If we do not take action against climate change, we may be facing an abysmal future for our planet."
Alternatives: "dismal future" or "bleak future".
"For consumers, the prospects for local competition look abysmal in the near future," said Brian Adamik, president of the Yankee Group, a technology research and consulting firm in Boston.
By this stage it was all too easy, but England's quick passing and inventive movement deserved admiration, and augured well for the future, whatever the abysmal level of the opposition.
In his opening chapters we see the Dutch of New Amsterdam, in this as in so many things, establishing an abysmal pattern for the city's future.
"Her track record is abysmal," said Sarah McCall, a director at Women for Tennessee's Future, which is endorsing progressive female candidates.
Sum them all up and the bottom line from these prognostications is that -- unless some positive intervention is made -- the abyss deepens and the future for the average American will look more abysmal rather than less.
Once American men stop being so abysmal at real football, we may look forward to a bright future of somewhat less brain-damaged athletes.
With pastures nearly bald and no hay for the frigid months ahead, the family plans to sell off most of its animals despite abysmal prices to try to save breeding stock -- and its future.
Huge deficits for now and in the future, unaffordable health care, uncertain solvency of Medicare and Medicaid, abysmal financing for education and terrible relations abroad.
But Jeremy Lin declared he would like to return to the Lakers, Julius Randle expressed hope for the future after an unlucky rookie season, and Nick Young talked about his vacation plans while explaining why he shot an abysmal 36.6%.
