Absolutely Dreadful

Things went horribly wrong. It was a real mess. We tried to {compensate|address the situation, but it was like trying to stop a tsunami with a spoon. We're still picking up the debris and feeling the sting of this unmitigated catastrophe.

scenario Beyond Repair

This crisis has spiraled out of control. It's a total fiasco. We've tried everything to fix it, but nothing seems to work. At this point, it feels like we're doomed. Seriously. My {boss|teacher|was absolutely furious. I managed to explain, but it was a hopeless situation.

The rest of the day was absolutely horrendous. was a catastrophe. I couldn'tconcentrate.

By the time I reached my destination, I was physically and emotionally wiped out. This day, this horrific day will be forever remembered as an epic fail.

Things Went From Bad to Absolutely Terrible

It all started out badly with a simple mishap/incident/screw-up. But then everything went from bad to absolutely terrible. A series/chain/cascade of unfortunate/awful/disastrous events unfolded/occurred/piled on top each other, leaving more info me feeling like I was in a nightmare/horror movie/comedy of errors. It's the kind of situation where you just want to scream into a pillow.