実力 じつりょく本位 ほんいじゃありませんでした
jitsuryokuhon'ijārimasendeshita

Noun
Desu Copula
no-Adjective

The polite, past negative form of 実力本位

1. Wasn't merit-based.; Wasn't based on ability.

Past/Perfective
Negative
Polite
Terminal Form