実力 じつりょく本位 ほんいではありませんでした
jitsuryokuhon'idewārimasendeshita

Noun
Desu Copula
no-Adjective

The polite, past negative form of 実力本位

1. Was not merit-based.; Was not based on ability.

Past/Perfective
Negative
Polite
Formal Register