1.
in the end; after all; when all is said and done; ultimately
An expression used to sum up a situation or state a final conclusion after considering various factors. Slightly more emphatic or deliberate than plain 結局, signaling that the speaker has weighed the matter carefully.
An extended form of 結局 (in the end). Adding のところ gives a slightly more reflective, summing-up tone — the speaker is stepping back to give a final assessment.
Forms
結局 + のところ. Can also be written as 結局の所 with kanji.
Usage
Typically placed at the beginning of a clause or sentence. Interchangeable with plain 結局 in most contexts, but sounds slightly more measured or formal.