Ultimately; in the end; after all — used to state the final outcome after various developments.
いろいろ迷ったけれど、結局買わないことにした。
I was undecided, but in the end I decided not to buy it.
彼は忙しくて参加できなかった。結局、欠席になった。
He was busy and couldn't participate. In the end, he was absent.
結局のところ、君の努力が一番大きかった。
After all is said and done, your effort mattered the most.
A noun meaning conclusion or end; often used in the phrase '結局のところ' ('in conclusion').
結局のところ、私たちは計画を見直す必要がある。
In conclusion, we need to revise our plan.
議論の結局はまだ出ていない。
The conclusion of the discussion has not yet been reached.
Used to refer to the end of a game of go, shogi, etc. (the final phase or conclusion of the match).
プロの対局では、結局まで集中力が必要だ。
In professional matches, concentration is needed until the very end of the game.