### Clue: Mostly backward and not completely forgivable state (8)
### Answer: SLOVENIA 
 ### Explanation: Definition: state
 "slow"(backward;not showing mental quickness) **minus ****its last letter**(Mostly) **plus**(and) "venial"(easily excused or forgiven, describing eg. an offence or sin) **minus ****its last letter **(not completely).